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NAAmodel#240
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posted 01-20-2017 07:45 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for NAAmodel#240   Click Here to Email NAAmodel#240     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A Principal Investigator from two space shuttle missions recently passed away. In his possession was this felt lemon (fish?). What are your thoughts?

lspooz
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posted 01-20-2017 08:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for lspooz   Click Here to Email lspooz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 01-20-2017 08:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rgarner   Click Here to Email rgarner     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You can always ask him?

nasamad
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posted 01-20-2017 08:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for nasamad   Click Here to Email nasamad     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 01-20-2017 10:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Greggy_D   Click Here to Email Greggy_D     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Was blue velcro used in the Gemini capsules?

space1
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posted 01-20-2017 01:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for space1   Click Here to Email space1     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 01-21-2017 02:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NAAmodel#240   Click Here to Email NAAmodel#240     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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posted 01-25-2017 11:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Wehaveliftoff     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Have you tried emailing him about it?

NAAmodel#240
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posted 01-28-2017 08:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for NAAmodel#240   Click Here to Email NAAmodel#240     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Have not. Figured the astronauts get all sorts of crazy requests. If cSers could come up with an explanation I would.

bwhite1976
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posted 01-28-2017 10:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for bwhite1976   Click Here to Email bwhite1976     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 01-28-2017 10:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gareth89   Click Here to Email gareth89     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-03-2017 12:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 02-05-2017 10:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NAAmodel#240   Click Here to Email NAAmodel#240     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks Robert. Will pass on to Larson's family.

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