When you view the moon landings as a technological advance, it seems a bit sad that we've not progressed (for some value of "progressed") further in these origi

When you view the moon landings as a technological advance, it seems a bit sad that we've not progressed (for some value of "progressed") further in these original pioneers' lifetimes. However if you view the moon landings as an exploratory advance, it's a small miracle that we're already talking of going back. Yes, the moon landings may be our modern-day Roanoke Colony, but look at what's come of that colony's original foray in the generations since!