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Topic: Buzz Aldrin's Gemini 12 flown felt lemon (?)
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NAAmodel#240 Member Posts: 312 From: Boston, Mass. Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 01-20-2017 07:45 AM
A Principal Investigator from two space shuttle missions recently passed away. In his possession was this felt lemon (fish?). What are your thoughts?
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lspooz Member Posts: 384 From: Greensboro, NC USA Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 01-20-2017 08:04 AM
No doubt, it's a lemon. Unless you record Buzz confirming it as flown (and it's odd enough to pique his recollection) I'd let it drop. |
rgarner Member Posts: 1193 From: Shepperton, United Kingdom Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-20-2017 08:22 AM
You can always ask him? |
nasamad Member Posts: 2121 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-20-2017 08:50 AM
May take a while but I'd start by looking for any mention in the onboard voice transcription, going by the Velcro patch it may have needed to be moved at some point during the mission, and briefly been mentioned. |
Greggy_D Member Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 01-20-2017 10:16 AM
Was blue velcro used in the Gemini capsules? |
space1 Member Posts: 853 From: Danville, Ohio Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 01-20-2017 01:01 PM
The Velcro officially used on Gemini was a light gray. However, this is not an official item. I don't think the color of the Velcro can help us.If it is flown it may have stayed in Aldrin's pouch. |
NAAmodel#240 Member Posts: 312 From: Boston, Mass. Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 01-21-2017 02:53 PM
The handwriting is that of my friend, Dr. David Larson. His career was with Grumman and was a Principal Investigator while with SUNY on STS-50 and STS-83. He received flown items but they would have been related to the shuttle. I don't think he had any reason to have known Aldrin. He was not a collector and I have no reason to believe it was in space. His son asked for your collective thoughts. |
Wehaveliftoff Member Posts: 2343 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 01-25-2017 11:28 AM
Have you tried emailing him about it? |
NAAmodel#240 Member Posts: 312 From: Boston, Mass. Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 01-28-2017 08:22 AM
Have not. Figured the astronauts get all sorts of crazy requests. If cSers could come up with an explanation I would. |
bwhite1976 Member Posts: 281 From: Belleville, IL Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 01-28-2017 10:04 AM
Aldrin is pretty active on Twitter. If you follow him and post a picture of this item he or his assistant might reply. It is a longshot, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to try. |
gareth89 Member Posts: 298 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
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posted 01-28-2017 10:48 AM
I've always gotten a reply from Buzz or his staff using the contact section on his website. They're generally very helpful and easy to deal with! |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-03-2017 12:01 PM
I reached out to Buzz through his manager and asked if he recognized it. He said he "doesn't believe that flew on Gemini 12." |
NAAmodel#240 Member Posts: 312 From: Boston, Mass. Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 02-05-2017 10:23 PM
Thanks Robert. Will pass on to Larson's family. |