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Operation Teleport

@operation-teleport / operation-teleport.tumblr.com

Art for art's sake.

Air Force 2000 Lithograph series

“Extra Terrestrial Mids” by Nick Jaros

“Riding the Laser” by Attila Hejja, 1982

“Star Pilot” and “Outer Base” by Armando Montoya, 1982

“Airstrip 2000” by Tony Ramos

“2001 and Beyond” by Attila Hejja, 1981

Oh, God, these things were inescapable if you were anywhere near the USAF in the mid-late 80s. Pretty sure we all knew we weren't going to be anywhere near this level of tech in fifteen years, but they were on the wall of every office and dayroom anyway.

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Hey. Why isn’t the moon landing a national holiday in the US. Isn’t that fucked up? Does anyone else think that’s absurd?

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It was a huge milestone of scientific and technological advancement. (Plus, at the time, politically significant). Humanity went to space! We set foot on a celestial body that was not earth for the first time in human history! That’s a big deal! I’ve never thought about it before but now that I have, it’s ridiculous to me that that’s not part of our everyday lives and the public consciousness anymore. Why don’t we have a public holiday and a family barbecue about it. Why have I never seen the original broadcast of the moon landing? It should be all over the news every year!

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It’s July 20th. That’s the day of the moon landing. Next year is going to be the 54th anniversary. I’m ordering astronaut shaped cookie cutters on Etsy and I’m going to have a goddamn potluck. You’re all invited.

Hey. Hey. Tumblr. Ides of March ppl. We can do this

MOON LANDING DAY IS THURSDAY!

54 years.