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Topic: Photo of the Week 109 (December 2, 2006)
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heng44
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From: Netherlands
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posted 12-01-2006 03:13 PM
   
 Astronaut C.C. Williams is seen sitting in the pilot seat of the Gemini-10 spacecraft during training as a backup for that mission, which was eventually flown by prime crew John Young and Mike Collins in July 1966. Williams was killed in a T-38 crash in October 1967. Ed Hengeveld |
ColinBurgess
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From: Sydney, Australia
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posted 12-01-2006 05:01 PM
In conducting my research for "Fallen Astronauts" with CC's family and those who knew him best, there was a reassuringly common consensus that he was one of the nicest and most proficient and popular guys around the astronaut office, a dedicated Marine, and a highly-motivated pilot who was really looking forward to that first mission. He hated the "bachelor astronaut" tag applied to him when he was selected, as well as the playboy image that contemporary press articles educed, when in fact he was a one-gal guy and very much in love with his Beth, whom he married soon after his Panama jungle training. Had he not died in that T-38 crash, a tad over two years later he would have walked on the moon with Pete Conrad, as the fourth man to do so. I love the wistful look on his face in this photograph - it's a great shot, Ed; thank you. Colin |
spacegrl13
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From: Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-01-2006 07:15 PM
Great photo! Started to read a little about C.C. (a little refresher) and noticed that the official NASA bio for him is inacurate (http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/williams-cc.html), it said his wife's name was Jane (his daughters name), and only mentions that he has one child. Anyone know who to email to change it?
cheers,
Helen |
mjanovec
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From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 12-01-2006 07:38 PM
Wow...it appears they have touched his bio since he died in 1967. |
dss65
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From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 12-01-2006 09:00 PM
Another wonderful shot, Ed. Thanks again. Also, I now have a copy of Colin's book, but it's waiting under the Christmas tree to be opened. This is one more reason to really look forward to it.------------------
Don |
East-Frisian
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From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-02-2006 02:52 AM
quote:
Originally posted by spacegrl13:
Great photo! Started to read a little about C.C. (a little refresher) and noticed that the official NASA bio for him is inacurate (http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/williams-cc.html), it said his wife's name was Jane (his daughters name), and only mentions that he has one child. Anyone know who to email to change it?As I know, was the name of his wife Jane E. Lansche and of his daughter Catherine Ann. I do know, that they had a second child. Any name and birthday of this child known by someone? The Eastfrisian
cheers,
Helen
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icarkie
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From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 12-02-2006 03:08 AM
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Originally posted by dss65:
Another wonderful shot, Ed. Thanks again. Also, I now have a copy of Colin's book, but it's waiting under the Christmas tree to be opened. This is one more reason to really look forward to it.
( dss65 ) Don take it from me Colins book is a cracking good read hope you enjoy it over the holiday season.
Thanks again for the photo Ed,
Was Al Bean the other member of the G-10 BU crew ?? correct me if I'm wrong over this.
I remember Dick Gordon when he came over to the UK the other year telling me that he still thinks of " Ol CC " fondly.
have a good weekend
Ian |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-02-2006 07:12 AM
That's right, Ian. Al Bean was C.C.'s commander on the Gemini-10 backup crew.Ed |
carmelo
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From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-02-2006 09:32 AM
Are photos of Alan Bean in Gemini suit? |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-02-2006 10:01 AM
 You will have to take my word for it. Bean is on the right, with Williams on the left, during a rehearsal on July 13, 1966. Ed Hengeveld |
Tom
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From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-02-2006 10:07 AM
Ed (as always) great photos on this thread. Do you know if there are any photos of the original Gemini 9 crew (See / Bassett) while training for their flight?
Thanks. |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-02-2006 10:09 AM
Tom, see this thread: http://collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/000664.html Ed |
Tom
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From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-02-2006 10:27 AM
Thanks, Ed!
Never seen those before.
Tom |
Astro Bill
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From: New York, NY
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 12-02-2006 10:34 AM
A brief mention of Clifton Curtis "CC" Williams (1932-1967) is shown at the following Space Facts link:
http://www.spacefacts.de/english/bio_ast.htm |
carmelo
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From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-02-2006 07:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by heng44:
You will have to take my word for it. Bean is on the right, with Williams on the left, during a rehearsal on July 13, 1966.Ed Hengeveld
Wow!! fantastic photo! Bean and Williams were in line for Gemini 13.[Edited by carmelo (December 02, 2006).] |
carmelo
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From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-02-2006 07:15 PM
Are a famous photo with Gemini 11 prime and back crew in full spacesuit.But are photos of Gemini 12 back crew (Cooper and Cernan) in spacesuit? these back crews photos still exist or NASA have destroyed they much time ago? |
ColinBurgess
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From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 12-02-2006 11:31 PM
Helen, CC's wife was the former Beth Lansche. They had two daughters; the first was Catherine Ann, born 6 January 1967. The second was Jane Dee, born 31 May 1968, seven months after CC died. Beth Williams never remarried, and todaty is a highly successful businesswoman in Houston. She still loves and misses CC enormously, and told me that she and the girls talk to him regularly just as if he was still part of the family, to keep him informed about what he's missing out on.Colin |
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