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Topic: Why Not Schirra & Carpenter On The Shuttle?
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Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 04-13-2005 06:50 AM
   
Why not get Wally Schirra and Scott Carpenter on a Shuttle flight? Don't tell me they wouldn't like to go, and it would be one hell of a thing to see.Have either of these gentlemen been approached and, if so, what was their reaction? Is it possible Richard Branson will let them ride? |
DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 04-13-2005 08:57 AM
It's almost certain that Richard Branson would exchange a seat on a flight for a large amount of cash.------------------
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 43576
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-13-2005 09:30 AM
From Schirra's (Cyber) Space: quote:
Today, I say if I were offered a flight like John Glenn [on the shuttle], I am not that old," chuckled Schirra, 82, who celebrated a birthday this past Saturday [March 12]."Seriously, if I were to go on a flight today I would need three years to train, as I would want to command, not just ride as a passenger."
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Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 04-13-2005 12:11 PM
From his past commands he'd probably be up to the job.I bet he'd LOVE to get his hands on the controls. |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 04-13-2005 05:39 PM
He'd have to get past Jo first. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1647
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 04-14-2005 12:01 PM
Living in Houston has provided the opportunity to meet many current and past astronauts. Walt Cunningham is very gracious with his time and I would be willing to bet that he would be up to the task of a shuttle flight. He appears to be in great physical shape and seems to still have the right stuff! Let's start a movement to get Walt on the shuttle! Let's face it, he should have flown another Apollo mission, maybe even to the moon. |
carmelo
Member Posts: 1051
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-14-2005 01:53 PM
And i said :Again John Young! |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 04-16-2005 09:47 PM
You'd have to get by Dot first. 
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Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 04-17-2005 07:29 AM
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Originally posted by divemaster:
You'd have to get by Dot first.
Jeez, I have any number of ex-wives who'd LOVE to see me blasted into Outer Space. This is a "guy thing" and women don't really get it. It's like when we were young and did that "goofing" routine: hang around doing ridiculous stuff and hope a good-looking girl thinks it's cute. Flying Outer Space missions is just a more advanced version. |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 04-17-2005 05:07 PM
I stand corrected.According to Walt, Dot would be all for it.
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