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Topic: John Young's cuff checklist from jump salute
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Jurvetson
Member Posts: 93
From: Los Altos an SF, CA, United States
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 01-08-2018 07:45 PM
   
John Young was the singular focus of my initial space collecting interest, when I acquired his Apollo 16 lunar module COAS (Crewman Optical Alignment Sight). I was working on a new space project when I heard wind of his passing from Chris Hadfield. I scrambled to pull together a writeup on my most cherished John Young artifact, the Apollo 16 cuff checklist he wore on EVA 1. It adorned his arm when he gave the Navy salute and jumped from the lunar surface 3 feet up into space. I just posted it here.  |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 01-08-2018 09:25 PM
Outstanding! Thank you for sharing images of your collection, Steve. I got to hold Cernan's EVA3 cuff checklist (owned by an acquaintance of mine), and was half-terrified the entire time that I was going to have a random arm spasm that would make me drop such a precious relic (and be on the hook for God knows what!). Never heard the story about Young sneezing. I love those behind the scenes anecdotes. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 01-09-2018 02:45 AM
Thank you for posting this. What a fantastic display, I'm jealous. A great tribute to a great man and a great time in human exploration. |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 01-09-2018 06:57 AM
Steve, that is a spectacular artifact and a wonderful memory to remember John Young by. |
David Carey
Member Posts: 782
From:
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 01-09-2018 07:27 PM
Fabulous, Steve. Love the patina on the lower left corner tabs. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2913
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-09-2018 07:38 PM
What a superb "memorabilia tribute" to NASA's most all-around experienced astronaut from a highlight space voyage of Captain Young while exploring the lunar surface. Well done, Steve! |
DG27
Member Posts: 173
From: USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 01-10-2018 12:32 AM
Steve, Beautifully done. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your fantastic artifact. A fitting tribute to one of my heroes. |
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