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Topic: Astronaut Donald Peterson (1933-2018)
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eurospace
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-28-2018 10:03 AM
   
The Association of Space Explorers (ASE) is reporting the passing of former Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) pilot candidate and STS-6 flyer Donald H. Peterson on 27 May 2018 on their Facebook appearance.
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-28-2018 10:08 AM
collectSPACE Astronaut Don Peterson, made first shuttle spacewalk, dies at 84Astronaut Donald Peterson, who trained for a classified military space station program before becoming one of the first people to spacewalk from the space shuttle, has died. Peterson's death on Sunday (May 27) at age 84 was noted by the Association of Space Explorers, a professional society for individuals who have flown in space. "So sad to report that we have lost another member of the astronaut family," wrote the association on its Facebook page on Monday. "Fair skies and tailwinds, Don."  |
cspg
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From: Geneva, Switzerland
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posted 05-28-2018 10:12 AM
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East-Frisian
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posted 05-28-2018 10:18 AM
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space1
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From: Danville, Ohio
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posted 05-28-2018 10:20 AM
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SPACEFACTS
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Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 05-28-2018 10:25 AM
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Henk Boshuijer
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posted 05-28-2018 10:30 AM
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Daniel Lazecky
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posted 05-28-2018 10:37 AM
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skyguard23
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posted 05-28-2018 10:50 AM
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MSS
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From: Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-28-2018 10:50 AM
RIP Donald Herod. |
1202 Alarm
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From: Switzerland & France
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posted 05-28-2018 10:50 AM
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ManInSpace
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From: Brooklin, Ontario Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 05-28-2018 10:58 AM
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Kevin T. Randall
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From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 05-28-2018 11:10 AM
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Michael Davis
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From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 05-28-2018 11:14 AM
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Kite
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From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 05-28-2018 11:28 AM
A group seven astronaut who had to wait a long time for his flight and did a succesful EVA. RIP |
David C
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From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 05-28-2018 11:38 AM
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india-mike
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From: Linnich, Northrine Westfalia, Germany
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 05-28-2018 11:49 AM
One of the first astronauts, I contacted via mail. Mr. Peterson responded within several days and sent back a nice letter.A true gentleman. R.I.P. Donald H. Peterson. |
MB
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From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio U.S.A.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 05-28-2018 12:02 PM
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YankeeClipper
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posted 05-28-2018 12:06 PM
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Wehaveliftoff
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posted 05-28-2018 12:17 PM
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DG27
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posted 05-28-2018 12:23 PM
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Marwin2
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posted 05-28-2018 01:12 PM
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Jurg Bolli
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-28-2018 01:29 PM
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GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
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posted 05-28-2018 01:54 PM
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fredtrav
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From: Birmingham AL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 05-28-2018 02:23 PM
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Panther494
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posted 05-28-2018 02:53 PM
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dss65
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posted 05-28-2018 03:01 PM
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Delta7
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posted 05-28-2018 03:04 PM
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randy
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posted 05-28-2018 03:09 PM
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MCroft04
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posted 05-28-2018 03:31 PM
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Tony Guidry
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posted 05-28-2018 03:38 PM
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capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
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posted 05-28-2018 04:45 PM
.Here is a link to Don Peterson's JSC Oral History. Fascinating ... and patient ... guy. |
SpaceAngel
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From: Maryland
Registered: May 2010
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posted 05-28-2018 04:46 PM
This is unreal; his death comes the day after Al Bean passed away. |
oly
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posted 05-28-2018 04:51 PM
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Cozmosis22
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posted 05-28-2018 05:04 PM
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star51L
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From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
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posted 05-28-2018 05:11 PM
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Mike Isbell
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posted 05-28-2018 05:15 PM
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Rick Mulheirn
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posted 05-28-2018 05:59 PM
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alcyone
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posted 05-28-2018 06:09 PM
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jasonelam
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From: Monticello, KY USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 05-28-2018 06:12 PM
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