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Topic: Thomas Mattingly, NASA astronaut (1936-2023)
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Delta7
Member Posts: 1746
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 11-03-2023 04:20 PM
   
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 51452
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-03-2023 04:27 PM
Buzz Aldrin shared the following on Facebook: The passing of my good friend, colleague and American hero TK Mattingly is sad news – for his family, friends, the space and astronaut community, and for America. He was a great test pilot, a Navy veteran, a class act, and a heck of a good man. I'll always remember him for his natural ability to handle an immense degree of responsibility under pressure without getting rattled – a true professional of the rarest kind. He will be truly missed. Rest in Peace, Ken. |
india-mike
Member Posts: 128
From: Linnich, Northrine Westfalia, Germany
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 11-03-2023 05:38 PM
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ea757grrl
Member Posts: 805
From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 11-03-2023 06:10 PM
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YankeeClipper
Member Posts: 635
From: Dublin, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 11-03-2023 06:45 PM
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Kite
Member Posts: 1112
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 11-03-2023 06:57 PM
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SpaceAngel
Member Posts: 453
From: Maryland
Registered: May 2010
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posted 11-04-2023 06:13 AM
Here's a statement from actor Gary Sinise, who played Ken Mattingly in Ron Howard's "Apollo 13," (via X): I had the great honor of portraying Ken Mattingly in the film Apollo 13 in the 90's. A great American hero. Rest in Peace T.K. Thank you for your service to our country. |
astrobock
Member Posts: 182
From: WV, USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 11-04-2023 06:44 AM
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RMH
Member Posts: 609
From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-04-2023 09:13 AM
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Buel
Member Posts: 887
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 11-04-2023 09:49 AM
The first 90 seconds of that Pontefract talk (link on first page) are extraordinary- he had such command of the audience and was so at ease. |
perineau
Member Posts: 390
From: FRANCE
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 11-04-2023 10:06 AM
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rjb1elec
Member Posts: 376
From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-04-2023 11:23 AM
Although I never met Ken he influenced me quite a bit over the years. In the documentary "For All Mankind" Ken was talking about his piece of the mission and how he could assure you that his piece of the mission would be a success "It won't fail because of me" is the quote. Being an electrical engineer I've worked on many projects over the years and that is a mantra I've stuck to. That little sentence is a great thing to say to yourself at the start and the end of a project. Such an amazing person with a great outlook on life, His family must be extremely proud of his achievements, and quite rightly so. |
GT76
Member Posts: 92
From: New Orleans, La. USA
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 11-04-2023 05:27 PM
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MCroft04
Member Posts: 1836
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-04-2023 06:47 PM
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AlanC
Member Posts: 191
From: Scotland
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 11-04-2023 07:35 PM
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Ian Limbrey
Member Posts: 186
From: England
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 11-05-2023 05:28 AM
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David C
Member Posts: 1419
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 11-05-2023 05:46 AM
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yotlu
Member Posts: 54
From: Austria
Registered: Apr 2017
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posted 11-05-2023 11:44 AM
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Daniel Lazecky
Member Posts: 514
From: Czech Republic-Europe
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 11-05-2023 04:34 PM
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Donbl
Member Posts: 48
From: Frederick, MD
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 11-05-2023 09:09 PM
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asdert
Member Posts: 60
From: Germany
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-09-2023 01:14 PM
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Tallpaul
Member Posts: 216
From: Rocky Point, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 11-10-2023 07:21 AM
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NeilPearson
Member Posts: 179
From: UK
Registered: May 2013
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posted 11-10-2023 12:22 PM
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Jonnyed
Member Posts: 617
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 11-19-2023 09:02 AM
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astro-nut
Member Posts: 1040
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-20-2023 03:34 PM
Thank you for your service to our country as a Naval Aviator and NASA Astronaut.I had the pleasure of meeting Ken Mattingly in Iowa in 2016 and after his presentation, he agreed to sign autographs for all attendees. I was getting my photos autographed and reminded him of something that he totally forgot about, during his astronaut career. He was impressed that I knew about the event.
The event coordinator asked me to please hurry up because there were others behind me in line for autographs and Ken Mattingly told the event coordinator wait a minute and that he was talking to me and that he will get to the other guests after he was finished talking with me. It is a special memory that I will have meeting Ken Mattingly. |
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