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Topic: Oklahomans and Space (Bill Moore)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-26-2011 02:05 PM
   
The Oklahoman reports about "Oklahomans and Space," a new "highly visual book" by former historical society film archivist Bill Moore. With brightly colored photos, Moore provides the detailed background and accomplishments of astronauts [Gordon] Cooper of Shawnee, Thomas Stafford of Weatherford, University of Oklahoma graduate Fred Haise, Stuart Roosa of Claremore, Owen Garriott of Enid, William Pogue of Okemah, Shannon Lucid of Bethany and John Herrington of Wetumka...Moore also described the space program accomplishments of 29 scientists and engineers with Oklahoma backgrounds. "I found out," said Moore, "that only Oklahoma as a state can claim astronaut participation in every phase of the space program. From a state born of pioneers, their descendants have been pioneers in exploring outer space." Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any ordering information and the book is not listed on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. The Oklahoma History Center organized a book signing in May, but doesn't appear to have information about the title on its website. |
kr4mula
Member Posts: 642
From: Cinci, OH
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 06-27-2011 11:54 AM
They should throw in Wiley Post as a space predecessor. He set altitude records for his day, was one of the most well-known aviators of the time, and was a pioneer in the use of full pressure suits, which led the way for NASA's space suits.And he was from Oklahoma. |
kr4mula
Member Posts: 642
From: Cinci, OH
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 06-27-2011 11:59 AM
By the way, the claim about Oklahoma being the only state with astronauts in every program is completely false. What about Ohio?Mercury - John Glenn
Gemini - Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell
Apollo - Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell
Shuttle - A whole bunch of them, including Glenn. Am I missing something? Perhaps ISS? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-27-2011 12:10 PM
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Originally posted by kr4mula:
Am I missing something? Perhaps ISS?
Perhaps Skylab; though flown with Apollo vehicles, it's generally considered its own program. | |
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