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Topic: Walt Cunningham, Apollo astronaut (1932-2023)
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Solarplexus
Member Posts: 131
From: Norway
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 01-04-2023 01:20 PM
  
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gareth89
Member Posts: 529
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 01-04-2023 01:29 PM
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SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1268
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 01-04-2023 01:32 PM
Walt was a nice guy and interesting to talk with. |
skyguard23
Member Posts: 66
From: Central Switzerland
Registered: Dec 2016
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posted 01-04-2023 01:38 PM
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Paul78zephyr
Member Posts: 780
From: Hudson, MA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 01-04-2023 01:39 PM
I never met him but I have watched many interviews with him that are posted to the internet and he clearly was a very intelligent and thoughtful man. I read his book The All American Boys in the early 1980s and to this day still feel it is one of the best (if not the best) of all the astronaut books. I may not have agreed with some of his political positions but he had earned my respect. My condolences to his family. |
rjb1elec
Member Posts: 345
From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 01-04-2023 02:59 PM
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3549
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-04-2023 04:44 PM
I first met Walt Cunningham in Northampton, England, in 2000 at the first of the Autographica events. He attended with Dick Gordon, Ed Mitchell and Al Bean. This, for UK space enthusiasts, was an unprecedented opportunity to meet four Apollo astronauts at one event.I well remember that the queues to meet Moonwalkers Bean and Mitchell and lunar orbiter Gordon were very long. Not so Walt Cunningham, who had "only" test-flown the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit. I made a point of speaking to him first and had a long and fascinating conversation with him. Ad astra, Walt. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 589
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 01-04-2023 07:37 PM
Sorry to see these legends like Walt C. go...rest in peace, good sir. |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1402
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 01-04-2023 07:38 PM
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yotlu
Member Posts: 52
From: Austria
Registered: Apr 2017
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posted 01-04-2023 08:49 PM
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sca
Member Posts: 11
From: Coralville, IA, USA
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 01-05-2023 12:54 AM
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Glint
Member Posts: 1111
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-05-2023 08:39 AM
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RobertB
Member Posts: 270
From: Israel
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 01-05-2023 09:33 AM
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AlanC
Member Posts: 185
From: Scotland
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 01-05-2023 06:40 PM
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burnsnz
Member Posts: 79
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-06-2023 02:22 PM
I had the immense honour of hosting Walt and Dot for dinner at my house back in 2005. They were on a very short visit to New Zealand and fellow CSer Craig organised the dinner.To be honest the whole evening is a bit of a blur, but I remember Walt wandering over to me as I tended the BBQ and us sharing a quiet few minutes of conversation. I can't recall what we spoke about, but I do think of it as a very special time for me. RIP Walt. Condolences to Dot and family. |
Kite
Member Posts: 1070
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 01-06-2023 03:26 PM
Very sad news as yet another of our space pioneers passes. I had the privilege of meeting Walt Cunningham three times and he was always friendly and not afraid to give his opinions. His autobiography is sensational reading. Also met his wife in Walsall who was very interesting too. My condolences to her and the family. RIP. |
Petvet
New Member Posts: 6
From: HOMER GLEN
Registered: Oct 2019
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posted 01-06-2023 10:23 PM
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Ian Limbrey
Member Posts: 183
From: England
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 01-07-2023 04:26 AM
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4allmankind
Member Posts: 1087
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-07-2023 07:44 AM
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gareth89
Member Posts: 529
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 01-07-2023 08:38 PM
I met Walt a few times briefly but I'll always remember Spacefest 2015. It was the end of the day and I approached Walt at his stand. We spent several minutes discussing his book before he autographed a photo for me. At this point he said his card services weren't working anymore, I told him I'd get cash and was told 'don't worry kid, it's on me.' What a gent, and a true character. He was a gentleman. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49849
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-07-2023 10:08 PM
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex release A wreath has been placed in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame to honor the life and legacy of astronaut Walter Cunningham who passed away on January 3, 2023.A special ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 9 inside Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® to honor him.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49849
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-08-2023 05:07 PM
Memorial and funeral information: Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.Walt will be remembered by his fellow astronauts from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Freeway in Houston. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. officiated by Senior Pastor Gregg Matte. Following the funeral service, all are invited to enjoy a concert by the Texas Tenors who will be performing from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1385
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 01-08-2023 11:46 PM
I thought he was a cool guy! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49849
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-23-2023 10:20 PM
On Tuesday (Jan. 24), family members, friends and fellow astronauts will come together in Houston to remember Walt Cunningham. A "Remembering Walt" astronaut panel will begin at 10:00 a.m. CST (1600 GMT), followed by a funeral service. Both events, as well as a performance by the Texas Tenors, will be livestreamed through the Houston First Baptist Church website. Pictured below, a scene from today's visitation courtesy Francis French.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49849
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-24-2023 07:00 PM
collectSPACE Fellow astronauts remember Walt Cunningham as friend and mentorJudging just by the astronauts who came together to remember Walt Cunningham on Tuesday (Jan. 24), the late Apollo 7 pilot's reach extended far beyond his 1968 launch into space. The group, who took part in a panel discussion before a more traditional funeral service at Houston First Baptist Church, included two of Cunningham's fellow Apollo colleagues and four NASA veterans who flew on the space shuttle and International Space Station — the latter well after Cunningham had retired. All of them said they were grateful for Cunningham' friendship.  |
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