February 2012
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Re: The zombie-appocalypse fandom question →
kaiyves:
(I can’t reblog because of the swearing, but…)
Gus Grissom, John Young, Judy Resnik, a random test pilot dude and lots of MOCR guys. BRING IT!
I got Neil, Buzz, Dick Gordon, Jim Lovell, Gene Kranz…yeah, I think I’ll survive!
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Amazing video of Apollo 17 astronauts singing and... →
Apparently the Daily Mail just got the memo about Apollo 17…39 years later. HOW TIMELY OF THEM!
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NASA Hiring Test Subjects to Eat Space Food for 4... →
lightthiscandle:
Paging Gemini 3!
I’d sign up but I’d bring a corned beef sandwich. And some orange juice.
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5 Famous Space Missions That Almost Ended In... →
scifitwin:
asonlynasacan:
Let’s remember:
-How Gordon Cooper was a BAMF and how a lot of people survived certain death…in space!
To be fair to Neil, he was used to almost dying. Before Gemini it was the X-15 after Gemini it was the LLRV. Near death doesn’t phase Neil. No bigs.
Neil had massive balls to be even flying the X-15. I read its operating manual (really) and it seemed incredibly...
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5 Famous Space Missions That Almost Ended In... →
Let’s remember:
-How Gordon Cooper was a BAMF and how a lot of people survived certain death…in space!
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John Glenn recovery coverage from my local station, WTVT! You can hear the excitement :)
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Apollo 16 Loves Deke
Young: Okay, Houston; this is John. I'm going to be on comm tonight. I'm going to get Charlie some good sleep. Okay?
Slayton: Okay, fine. Yeah, I don't think there wasn't anything magic about our input there.
Young: Yeah, he got good sleep last night, as a matter of fact, and so did I.
Slayton: Roger. That's correct. We agree. (Pause)
Duke: Couldn't ever believe we'd go to sleep, Deke; but, man, this guy John sleeps like a baby up here. I've never seen it.
Slayton: It sounds like the best place in the world to sleep. I wish I was with you.
Duke: We do, too, boss.
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