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Topic: Chris Kraft, first flight director (1924-2019)
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-22-2019 05:12 PM
collectSPACE Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director and father of Mission Control, dies at 95Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director who invented the concept of Mission Control, has died. He was 95. Kraft's death in Houston on Monday (July 22) was confirmed by NASA. "America has truly lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA's earliest pioneers," Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a statement. "We send our deepest condolences to the Kraft family." |
MOL Member Posts: 98 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 07-22-2019 5:12 PM
I am saddened by the report of the passing of Christopher Columbus Kraft today. His contribution to human space flight will live on forever. |
Michael Davis Member Posts: 528 From: Houston, Texas Registered: Aug 2002
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randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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SpaceyInMN Member Posts: 355 From: Andover, MN Registered: Dec 2013
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carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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stsmithva Member Posts: 1933 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 07-22-2019 05:12 PM
A brilliant innovator and leader. I wrote him a letter about ten years ago with a couple of questions, and he took the time to hand-write a two-page fascinating response.I am so glad he got to see the world-wide surge of interest in the Apollo program, and the future of space exploration, over the last week. |
ringo67 Member Posts: 179 From: Seekonk, Mass., USA Registered: May 2003
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mrspacehead Member Posts: 43 From: Registered: Jun 2017
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Jeff Member Posts: 474 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: May 2009
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Kite Member Posts: 831 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 07-22-2019 05:19 PM
The giant of Mission Control. RIP. |
NavySpaceFan Member Posts: 655 From: Norfolk, VA Registered: May 2007
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ManInSpace Member Posts: 114 From: Brooklin, Ontario Canada Registered: Feb 2018
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Grounded! Member Posts: 367 From: Bennington, Vermont, USA Registered: Feb 2011
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mach3valkyrie Member Posts: 719 From: Albany, Oregon Registered: Jul 2006
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Cozmosis22 Member Posts: 968 From: Texas * Earth Registered: Apr 2011
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dom Member Posts: 855 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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Greggy_D Member Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
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RockyMnWay Member Posts: 106 From: Westminster, CO, USA Registered: Jul 2011
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gareth89 Member Posts: 298 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
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TLIGuy Member Posts: 205 From: Virginia Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 07-22-2019 05:42 PM
What a great life. I was just in Phoebus on Sunday after a tour of the Langley Research Facility. I'm glad he lived long enough to see the 50th anniversary of all his hard work. |
SkyMan1958 Member Posts: 867 From: CA. Registered: Jan 2011
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star51L Member Posts: 340 From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA Registered: Aug 2002
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alcyone Member Posts: 130 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Sep 2010
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rjurek349 Member Posts: 1190 From: Northwest Indiana Registered: Jan 2002
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Delta7 Member Posts: 1505 From: Bluffton IN USA Registered: Oct 2007
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MCroft04 Member Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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Michael Clemente Member Posts: 186 From: Atco, New Jersey, USA Registered: Mar 2002
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Jurg Bolli Member Posts: 977 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
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bruce Member Posts: 916 From: Fort Mill, SC, USA Registered: Aug 2000
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MB Member Posts: 155 From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio U.S.A. Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-22-2019 07:14 PM
Thank you Chris for helping to lead humanity to the stars. You will be remembered, and you will be missed. |
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SpaceSteve Member Posts: 428 From: San Antonio TX, USA Registered: Apr 2004
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