Ode to Engle and Truly

My story isn’t more exciting or meaningful than other space buffs’ histories about the origins of their enthusiasm. Some people got into spaceflight during their childhoods, and some became transfixed during adulthood; there’s no “gatekeeping” (or should be, at any rate) of whose fandom is more authentic because spaceflight is a universal language that appeals to millions. Spaceflight is full of themes that are honorable and broadly fascinating: adversity (it’s tough even getting to space, much less staying there), hard work, mental and physical toughness, and the poetic world of what it’s like to be off the Earth — complete with stunning visuals. These are just a few of the reasons that even during a media-saturated 2024, people were still obsessively following the Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Moon lander story (yes, it tipped on its side). Space is still captivating, and any mission can be a portal into a lifelong appreciation of spaceflight, whether crewed or uncrewed. <a href="https://medium.com/the-making-of-an-ex-nuke/ode-to-engle-and-truly-4551fcc697d0">Website</a>