One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind...40 years ago

Forty years ago, Apollo 11 took off with 3 astronauts - Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins and journeyed to the moon. The lunar module, codenamed Eagle landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon.

I vividly remember that night in 1969..we gathered in front of that old Black & White TV and watched the grainy footage of the lunar landing and then hearing those famous words as Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. NASA has put on their website enhanced photos of that historic voyage at NASA-Apollo

This lunar landing was the culmination of an extraordinary endeavor, led by the public sector. There was an incredible amount of innovation throughout the years that came about because calculated risks were taken to achieve the common objectives.

There are lessons for all of us from this incredible undertaking.