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Topic: Suggestions for post-Apollo Space Lectures guests
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Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 05-09-2015 05:51 PM
   
A question on behalf of Ken Willoughby: As long as he is able to bring Apollo astronauts to Space Lectures events he will continue to do so. But the time when they will no longer be available for one reason or another will soon be upon us; perhaps another year or two.Who then would people like to see and hear when that time comes? |
moorouge
Member Posts: 2454
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 05-10-2015 12:37 AM
Can I make a plea for Richard Truly. One of the first to fly the shuttle and a former NASA Administrator.
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eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-10-2015 02:35 AM
Veteran Russian cosmonauts: Tereshkova, Bykovsky. A. Solovyov, V. Savinykh, G. Grechko, V. Polyakov, S. Krikalev. |
David C
Member Posts: 1015
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 05-10-2015 03:16 AM
In decreasing order of age: Joe Engle (cheating I guess), Story Musgrave, Sergei Krikalev, Chris Hadfield and Chris Ferguson.I'd try to make the trip over for any of them. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-10-2015 07:22 AM
Engle and Truly (together?), Crippen, Musgrave, Hoffman, Tanner. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 05-10-2015 07:24 AM
If I may throw my four penneth worth in I would like to see Joe Engle, Alexei Leonov, Valentina Tereshkova, Chris Ferguson, Scott Altman, Story Musgrave, Chris Hadfield and Jerry Ross.For practical reasons the oldest first and then descending order by age. |
One Big Monkey
Member Posts: 169
From: West Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 05-10-2015 10:31 AM
Hadfield would be the big money draw for many people, and as possibly the most well known of modern astronauts as far as the general public goes I think it would gain good publicity for the lecture series- I'd certainly like to chat with him, he could autograph my guitar!I'd also like to add a vote for Cosmonauts - it would be interesting to hear their side of the space race story. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 05-10-2015 03:30 PM
I was only thinking about this the other day so I'm glad this thread came up.I saw Chris Hadfield in Monmouth in December where he gave a great talk which included his guitar — so two for the price of one! Mike Mullane would be another excellent guest as would Story Musgrave. I do like to meet and hear from the female shuttle astronauts too, Julie Payette for example I found very interesting and inspiring. |
18blue78
Member Posts: 126
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 05-11-2015 01:28 AM
While I would like to meet any astronaut, and any of the above suggestions would be top of my wish list, I would also include; Guion Bluford, Norman Thagard, Shannon Lucid, Franklin Chang Díaz and Kathryn Sullivan. |
Apollo14LMP
Member Posts: 291
From: UK
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 05-11-2015 06:27 AM
Michael Collins (would mean I have met entire Apollo 11 crew), Dave Scott, Harrison Schmitt (never met him), Cernan (again) and Leonov (does he speak any English?). |
David C
Member Posts: 1015
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 05-11-2015 06:46 AM
An interesting post-Apollo list.
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 05-11-2015 01:20 PM
It's easily done and I am as guilty as the next; Apollo14LMP has summed up my current wish list perfectly... but we are getting away from the premise of the thread.It is a given that Ken Willoughby will continue to try and land some of the named Apollo guys while they are still willing to travel. But who or what then? |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-11-2015 05:03 PM
I would suggest any shuttle astronaut. How many of them come over from the US? - and keep in mind that they're getting up there in age as the M/G/A/S astronauts, where they either don't travel and/or stop signing. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-11-2015 05:21 PM
I can think of a few EVA pairs (and trios) that if booked together might attract an Apollo astronaut-size crowd. For example, James "Ox" van Hoften and George "Pinky" Nelson sharing their Solar Max stories would make for a great evening. Likewise, Story Musgrave and Don Peterson discussing the first shuttle EVA, or Pierre Thout, Rick Hieb and Tom Akers recounting the only three-man spacewalk in history would be something I'd consider flying over to attend. Granted, organizing multiple guests for one event would be more complicated, but I think it could make for a great draw if possible. |
Rowland
Member Posts: 33
From: England, U.K.
Registered: Jul 2011
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posted 05-12-2015 10:03 AM
Helen Sharman, maybe even Sergei Krikalev to hear some of the great MIR stories, and the evolution of Space Stations from Mir to ISS. |
gareth89
Member Posts: 298
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 05-12-2015 11:38 AM
Michael Foale and Vasily Tsibliyev would make for a fantastic double team, the tales from Mir are about as exciting as they come, I'd definitely make a trip over to hear those guys speak! |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 05-12-2015 02:46 PM
I've always found the cosmonauts tremendous. I've met Leonov twice (he was good form both times), Tereshkova, Bykovsky, Kubasov (sadly no longer with us) and a great many more at various Autographica's when Rex Hall was doing such a great job organising things. Had the best lengthy conversations with Tereshkova (at the signing table, at least 15 minute conversation), Bykovsky (lengthy discussion in the bar, little English but we made ourselves understood) and probably my favourite, Vladimir Dzhanibekov. It was like talking to an old friend, such a warm and friendly guy.Would love to meet Crippen, Engle, Truly, Musgrave from the early shuttle missions... and any of the Russians. |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 05-12-2015 05:17 PM
I agree with Derek that Crippen, Engle, Truly and Musgrave would each be a terrific choice. My personal preference is Joe Engle as would love to meet the only surviving X-15 pilot and what a story he has to tell over his time in Apollo and the space shuttle.A pair who would create great interest would be Hoot Gibson and his wife Rhea Seddon. I saw them at Autographica last year and think they would go down very well in particular at the schools the guests attend. Another would be Jeffrey Hoffman who I remember Ken saw as well in Leicester in December 2011. He gave a very good talk about his EVA to help repair the Hubble Space Telescope and also with an emphasis on the future of space flight which again I think would be appreciated in the schools. Also with his British origins Michael Foale would be another good candidate to speak to us. I'm positive whoever Ken and his team get we will be in for a very special event. |
18blue78
Member Posts: 126
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 05-12-2015 07:42 PM
I agree with the Michael Foale suggestion. He was excellent at his talk up in Durham last year. Continuing the British connection I'd also suggest Piers Sellers, Nicholas Patrick and of course Helen Sharman and Tim Peake (when he gets back). |
Wehaveliftoff
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Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 05-15-2015 07:06 PM
Valentina Tereshkova, Svetlana Savitskaya |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1306
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 05-21-2015 12:11 PM
Rick, I say Mike Collins. |
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