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Title: A real American hero has passed: Astronaut John Glenn at 95.
Post by: machoneman on December 08, 2016, 03:41:53 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/08/health/john-glenn-dead/index.html?adkey=bn

How sad, as I followed his exploits as a kid as did my classmates. May he rest in peace.

Title: Re: A real American hero has passed: Astronaut John Glenn at 95.
Post by: cammerfe on December 08, 2016, 05:55:49 PM

I didn't care at all for his politics, but there's no doubt that he was a heroic figure.

KS

Title: Re: A real American hero has passed: Astronaut John Glenn at 95.
Post by: Falcon67 on December 09, 2016, 10:03:44 AM

Again at Zero G and I'll bet he feels fine.  And the view is likely tremendous.  Watched him fly both times :)

Title: Re: A real American hero has passed: Astronaut John Glenn at 95.
Post by: shady on December 09, 2016, 03:37:12 PM

somewhere I have a b&w pic of that 1st capsule that I took at the Smithsonian in 1966. Was a whole lot smaller than it looked on tv.

Title: Re: A real American hero has passed: Astronaut John Glenn at 95.
Post by: turbohunter on December 09, 2016, 04:15:16 PM

I remember the same thing about that capsule. I would never fit in that thing.
Also the technology of the day. Toggle switches did everything.