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Topic: Richard Gordon, NASA astronaut (1929-2017)
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TLIGuy Member Posts: 205 From: Virginia Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 11-07-2017 03:49 PM
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jut2y Member Posts: 260 From: worthing west sussex united kingdom Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 11-07-2017 03:54 PM
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Headshot Member Posts: 864 From: Vancouver, WA, USA Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 11-07-2017 03:56 PM
This is very sad news. On the other hand, Dick and Pete (Conrad) are back together again. |
MarylandSpace Member Posts: 1337 From: Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-07-2017 04:00 PM
I enjoyed hearing Gordon speaking at Astronaut Hall of Fame inductions. He always had a great smile. |
Starfighter1 Member Posts: 95 From: Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-07-2017 04:02 PM
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OV-105 Member Posts: 816 From: Ridgecrest, CA Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-07-2017 04:03 PM
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edorr Member Posts: 64 From: Chelmsford, MA Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-07-2017 04:03 PM
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BarryLowe Member Posts: 24 From: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 11-07-2017 04:17 PM
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MB Member Posts: 155 From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio U.S.A. Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 11-07-2017 04:18 PM
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star51L Member Posts: 340 From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-07-2017 04:19 PM
Growing up, I had two favorite astronauts: Jim Lovell and Dick Gordon. I will really miss reading stories and posts about Capt. Gordon.The hero roster continues to shrink... |
MCroft04 Member Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-07-2017 04:37 PM
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spaced out Member Posts: 3110 From: Paris, France Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 11-07-2017 04:41 PM
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carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 11-07-2017 04:55 PM
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alcyone Member Posts: 130 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 11-07-2017 04:58 PM
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saturn1b Member Posts: 159 From: Westcliffe, CO Registered: Jun 2006
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posted 11-07-2017 04:59 PM
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Blackarrow Member Posts: 3120 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-07-2017 05:04 PM
Like his old friend and crewmate Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon was an original. Many gifted astronauts have flown in space after him, but I don't think anybody has done it quite like Dick. This is a sad day for the NASA family and for everyone who followed the accomplishments of the Apollo astronauts. |
Larry McGlynn Member Posts: 1255 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 11-07-2017 05:09 PM
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alanh_7 Member Posts: 1252 From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-07-2017 05:24 PM
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Charlie16 Member Posts: 494 From: Italy Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 11-07-2017 05:30 PM
R.I.P. Dick, my memory for you. |
nasamad Member Posts: 2121 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-07-2017 05:33 PM
I'll raise a glass in tribute to you Dick, RIP. |
Mike Dixon Member Posts: 1397 From: Kew, Victoria, Australia Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-07-2017 05:35 PM
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APG85 Member Posts: 306 From: Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 11-07-2017 05:44 PM
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SpaceyInMN Member Posts: 355 From: Andover, MN Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 11-07-2017 06:26 PM
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bwhite1976 Member Posts: 281 From: Belleville, IL Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 11-07-2017 06:34 PM
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CJ Member Posts: 38 From: Cherry Hill, NJ Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 11-07-2017 06:46 PM
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space1 Member Posts: 853 From: Danville, Ohio Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 11-07-2017 06:49 PM
Dick Gordon was the second astronaut I met in person. (The first was John Glenn.)Rest in peace. |
Rick Mulheirn Member Posts: 4167 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-07-2017 06:52 PM
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stsmithva Member Posts: 1933 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-07-2017 07:03 PM
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Michael Davis Member Posts: 528 From: Houston, Texas Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-07-2017 07:22 PM
Rest in peace Captain Gordon. |
Khedron Member Posts: 31 From: Italy Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 11-07-2017 07:28 PM
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Paul78zephyr Member Posts: 675 From: Hudson, MA Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 11-07-2017 07:30 PM
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NovaRob Member Posts: 242 From: Tucson, Arizona, USA Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 11-07-2017 08:16 PM
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Panther494 Member Posts: 402 From: London UK Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 11-07-2017 08:34 PM
R.I.P. |
jasonelam Member Posts: 691 From: Monticello, KY USA Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 11-07-2017 08:57 PM
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mrspacehead Member Posts: 43 From: Registered: Jun 2017
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posted 11-07-2017 09:10 PM
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Cozmosis22 Member Posts: 968 From: Texas * Earth Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 11-07-2017 09:22 PM
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RobertB Member Posts: 160 From: Israel Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 11-07-2017 10:12 PM
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oly Member Posts: 905 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015
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posted 11-07-2017 10:15 PM
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SpaceSteve Member Posts: 428 From: San Antonio TX, USA Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 11-07-2017 10:32 PM
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Wehaveliftoff Member Posts: 2343 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 11-07-2017 10:47 PM
Very sad indeed, only 11 of 24 left(?) |