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Alan Bean of Apollo 12. November 19th, 1969.
Photograph by Pete Conrad.
Observing the Thing, Scott C
Ghosts of Gemini | Air & Space Magazine
Astronaut Ed White (seen here in a photo taken by his crewmate James McDivitt during the Gemini IV mission in 1965) was the first American to space walk, famously refusing to come back inside the spacecraft until he was ordered to do so. When he finally came in, he said, “This is the saddest moment of my life.”
US Space Travel: A Timeline of Manned Flights by MGMT. Design
Click to embiggen. I had no idea the shuttle went up so many times.
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What John Glenn Saw When He Became the First American to Orbit Earth
Five minutes and four seconds into the flight of the Friendship 7, as John Glenn prepared to become the first American to orbit Earth, he radioed to NASA, his capsule turned and brought the Earth into sight. “Oh, that view is tremendous,” he said.
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After a trip across the Indian Ocean, mission control told Glenn that he’d be seeing the lights of Perth in western Australia. He confirmed that he did see them. “The lights show up very well and thank everybody for turning them on, will you?” Glenn joked.
“In the periscope, I can see the brilliant blue horizon coming up behind me; approaching sunrise. Over.” Mission Control replied, “You are very lucky.” Glenn said, “You’re right. Man, this is beautiful.”
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What John Glenn Saw When He Became the First American to Orbit Earth
Five minutes and four seconds into the flight of the Friendship 7, as John Glenn prepared to become the first American to orbit Earth, he radioed to NASA, his capsule turned and brought the Earth into sight. “Oh, that view is tremendous,” he said.
[…]
After a trip across the Indian Ocean, mission control told Glenn that he’d be seeing the lights of Perth in western Australia. He confirmed that he did see them. “The lights show up very well and thank everybody for turning them on, will you?” Glenn joked.
“In the periscope, I can see the brilliant blue horizon coming up behind me; approaching sunrise. Over.” Mission Control replied, “You are very lucky.” Glenn said, “You’re right. Man, this is beautiful.”
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[via Fast Company]
Friends at last.
Robonaut!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzk91u7bii1r69k7do1_500.jpg)
Project Moon, Emily Kane
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Birthday cheers to Alan Shepard, the first American in space!
On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard piloted his Freedom 7 Mercury capsule in a 15-minute suborbital flight, becoming America’s first astronaut. In this image he is shown being hoisted aboard a U.S. Marine helicopter after splashdown. The flight carried him to an altitude of 116 statute miles.
Also pictured, Shepard in a space suit before the Mercury launch, and President and Jacqueline Kennedy, and V.P. Johnson watching Shepard’s lift off.
For a cool retrospective on the Mercury flights take a look at NASA’s multimedia salute to the first American astronauts.
Alan Shepard (woo hoo!)
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Woman in the Moon, Fritz Lang’s 1929 sci-fi film about the first moon landing
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a need for Astronaut Candidates to support the International Space Station (ISS) Program and future deep space exploration activities.
Some requirements for the job:
- Frequent travel may be required.
- Astronaut candidates will be required to pass a swimming test during the first month of training.
- Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
- Travel to and from the ISS will be aboard the Russian Soyuz vehicle. Consequently, astronauts must meet the Soyuz size requirements.
Think you’ve got the right stuff? Learn more about the job and apply today.
I don’t really want to be an astronaut but I do want to go to the moon. Not sure where that leaves me.
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