I just tweeted this a few minutes ago, but I figured I should blog it, too, for those who don’t follow me on Twitter.

Rob Sheridan has posted a brief speech written by William Safire in 1969, to be read by President Nixon in the event of a catastrophic moon landing that left Armstrong and Aldrin stranded on the moon.

Reading it is spooky and evocative. It feels like a stolen glimpse into an alternate universe.

Read it here.