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Topic: Chris Kraft, first flight director (1924-2019)
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
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posted 07-22-2019 05:12 PM
   
collectSPACE Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director and father of Mission Control, dies at 95Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director who invented the concept of Mission Control, has died. He was 95. Kraft's death in Houston on Monday (July 22) was confirmed by NASA. "America has truly lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA's earliest pioneers," Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a statement. "We send our deepest condolences to the Kraft family."  |
MOL
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 07-22-2019 5:12 PM
I am saddened by the report of the passing of Christopher Columbus Kraft today. His contribution to human space flight will live on forever. |
Michael Davis
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randy
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SpaceyInMN
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posted 07-22-2019 05:12 PM
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carl walker
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stsmithva
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From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 07-22-2019 05:12 PM
A brilliant innovator and leader. I wrote him a letter about ten years ago with a couple of questions, and he took the time to hand-write a two-page fascinating response.I am so glad he got to see the world-wide surge of interest in the Apollo program, and the future of space exploration, over the last week. |
ringo67
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mrspacehead
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Jeff
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Kite
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posted 07-22-2019 05:19 PM
The giant of Mission Control. RIP. |
NavySpaceFan
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posted 07-22-2019 05:20 PM
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ManInSpace
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posted 07-22-2019 05:24 PM
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Grounded!
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posted 07-22-2019 05:25 PM
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mach3valkyrie
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posted 07-22-2019 05:25 PM
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GACspaceguy
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posted 07-22-2019 05:27 PM
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Cozmosis22
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posted 07-22-2019 05:27 PM
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dom
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posted 07-22-2019 05:28 PM
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Greggy_D
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posted 07-22-2019 05:37 PM
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RockyMnWay
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posted 07-22-2019 05:38 PM
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gareth89
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posted 07-22-2019 05:39 PM
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TLIGuy
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From: Virginia
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posted 07-22-2019 05:42 PM
What a great life. I was just in Phoebus on Sunday after a tour of the Langley Research Facility. I'm glad he lived long enough to see the 50th anniversary of all his hard work. |
SkyMan1958
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posted 07-22-2019 05:43 PM
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star51L
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posted 07-22-2019 05:44 PM
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alcyone
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posted 07-22-2019 05:50 PM
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rjurek349
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posted 07-22-2019 05:51 PM
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Delta7
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MCroft04
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Michael Clemente
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Jurg Bolli
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David Carey
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bruce
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MB
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posted 07-22-2019 07:14 PM
Thank you Chris for helping to lead humanity to the stars. You will be remembered, and you will be missed. |
racso184
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posted 07-22-2019 07:15 PM
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Panther494
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AstroCasey
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posted 07-22-2019 07:24 PM
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DaveS
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posted 07-22-2019 07:28 PM
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328KF
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SpaceSteve
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posted 07-22-2019 07:48 PM
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CJ
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From: Cherry Hill, NJ
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posted 07-22-2019 07:56 PM
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