Remembering the fire carrier who permanently left Earth on this day in 2021. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️💝💐 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #carryingthefire #adastraperaspera
On this day in 1972, the guy who got pulled off Apollo 13 for being exposed to the measles, and the guy who exposed him to the measles, blasted off on their first flight in space - and to the Moon, no less! Oh ... and with them was the corned beef smuggler who was on his second trip to the Moon ... 🌎🚀🌖☄ Apollo 16 Commander: John Young Command Module Pilot: Ken Mattingly Lunar Module Pilot: Charlie Duke CSM Callsign: Casper LM Callsign: Orion Launch Date: 16 April 1972 Lunar Landing Date: 21 April 1972 Earth Landing Date: 27 April 1972 Mission Duration: 11d 1h 51m 5s Rocket: Saturn V SA-511 Mission type: Lunar Landing Landing site: Descartes Highlands Objectives: * Attempt lunar landing on Descartes Highlands. (Successful) * Commander and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) to perform extra vehicular activity (EVA) to collect lunar samples from the Descartes and Cayley formations. (Successful) * Commander to operate Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on lunar surface. (Successful) * Command Module Pilot (CMP) to conduct observations of lunar surface from Command/Service Module (CSM) in lunar orbit. (Successful) * CMP to perform EVA to retrieve film cassettes from the exterior of CSM. (Successful) Fun Facts: * Apollo 16 was the back-up crew for Apollo 13. Mattingly was originally assigned to Apollo 13. However, Duke contracted rubella from one of his children, exposing the prime and back-up crew of Apollo 13. Mattingly was ths only crew member to never had rubella, therefore not immuned. At the insistence of Flight Surgeon, Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert 3 days before the launch of Apollo 13. Mattingly never got sick. (See Picture: https://shorturl.at/dtRX0) See full post: https://rb.gy/ys4bm4 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #apollo16 #johnyoung #kenmattingly #charlesmduke #jmission #onthisdayinhistory
On this day in 1970, three men proved that the number 13 didn't need luck when you have a great team of engineers and scientists and the whole world rallying behind you. 🌎🚀🌖🌠☄ Apollo 13 Commander: Jim Lovell Command Module Pilot: Jack Swigert Lunar Module Pilot: Fred Haise CSM Callsign: Odyssey LM Callsign: Aquarius Launch date: 11 April 1970 Landing date: 17 April 1970 Mission duration: 5d 22h 54m 41s Rocket: Saturn V SA-508 Mission type: Lunar Landing Expected landing site: Fra Mauro Highlands Return date: 15 April 1970 Objective: Explore the Fra Mauro highlands on the lunar surface. (Unsuccessful - mission aborted) Fun facts: * The crew was the backup crew for Apollo 11, which meant under standard rotation, they were supposed to be Apollo 14. Apollo 13 was originally Alan Shepard, Stu Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell. However, Shepard had just been medically cleared after being grounded since 1963 due to Ménière's disease. Management felt that Shepard required more training time, so Lovell's crew was bumped forward. * Ken Mattingly was originally the Command Module Pilot (CMP). However, Charlie Duke from the back-up crew contracted rubella from one of his children. As the prime and back-up crew train closely together, all members were exposed. Mattingly was the only member who never had rubella. Three days before launch, at the insistence of the Flight Surgeon, Mattingly was replaced by Swigert, who was his back-up. (See: shorturl.at/gtMR8) See full post: https://shorturl.at/evWXY #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moontravellers #apollo13 #jimlovell #fredhaise #jackswigert #genekranz #failureisnotanoption #ourfinesthour #50thanniversary #missioncontrol #onthisdayinhistory
Remembering Mrs Fire Carrier, who permanently left Earth on this day in 2014. 💐💗 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #carryingthefire #patcollins #adastraperaspera
Remembering the last solo lunar orbiter, who permanently left Earth on this day in 1990. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️💐💝 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacetravel #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo17 #ronevans #adastraperaspera
On this day in 1966, NASA announced Group 5, named "The Original Nineteen" by John Young as a parody to the original Mercury 7. Top row: Jack Swigert, Bill Pogue, Ron Evans, Paul Weitz, Jim Irwin, Gerald Carr, Stu Roosa, Al Worden, Ken Mattingly, Jack Lousma. Bottom row: Ed Givens, Ed Mitchell, Charlie Duke, Don Lind, Fred Haise, Joe Engle, Vance Brand, John Bull, Bruce McCandless. Nine of the Nineteen flew on Apollo, all of whom travelled to the Moon: Duke, Evans, Haise, Irwin, Mattingly, Mitchell, Roosa, Swigert, and Worden. Of that nine, three walked on the Moon: Mitchell, Irwin, and Duke. Of that nine, three orbited the Moon solo and performed deep space EVA: Worden, Mattingly, and Evans. Five of the Nineteen are still alive: Brand, Duke, Engle, Haise, and Lousma. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #originalnineteen #charlesmduke #ronaldevans #fredhaise #jimirwin #kenmattingly #edgarmitchell #sturoosa #jackswigert #alworden
Congratulations to the oldest living American astronaut on his 96th successful solar orbit! 💝🥳 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄ "Houston, we've had a problem. We've had a main B bus undervolt." James Arthur Lovell, Jr. Born: 25 March 1928, Cleveland OH Alma mater: University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis MD (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1952) Other occupation: Test pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 2, September 1962 Missions: Gemini 7 (Pilot), Gemini 12 (Command Pilot), Apollo 8 (CMP), Apollo 13 (Commander - aborted landing) Time in space: 29d 19h 3m Retirement: 1 March 1973 Fun facts: * Father was a Canadian-born coal furnace salesman who died in a car crash in 1933. * Attended Juneau High School in Milwaukee, WI. * Already had a great interest in rocketry since he was young and built flying models as a teenager. * Attended the University of Wisconson in Madison, WI, for 2 years, where he studied engineering under the United States Navy's Flying Midshipman Program from 1946 to 1948. * Member of the Alpha Chi Omega fraternity. * Due to cutbacks to the Flying Midshipman Program in 1948, cadets were being pressured to transfer out of the program. He applied to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and entered with the nomination from his local US Representative, John C. Brophy in July 1948. * In his first year of attending the USNA, he wrote a treatise on liquid-fuelled rocket engines, which is now in the USNA archives. * Graduated from the USNA with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952 and was commissioned as an ensign in the US Navy. * Went to flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola from October 1952 and was designated a naval aviator on 1 February 1954. See full post: https://shorturl.at/cgpEL #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiprogram #geminiproject #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #gemini7 #gemini12 #apollo8 #apollo13 #moontravellers #jimlovell #honeymooner #happybirthday
Remembering the first deep-space walker, who permanently left Earth on this day in 2020. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️💐💝 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacetravel #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo15 #alworden #adastraperaspera
Remembering the measle repellent on what would have been his 88th birthday! 🎁🎂🎉🌎🚀🌖☄ "Hang on a second, let me get this flashlight here and see what the heck that is." Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II Born: 17 March 1936, Chicago IL Died: 31 October 2023, Arlington VA Alma mater: Auburn University, Auburn AL (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1958) Other occupations: Naval aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Missions: Apollo 16 (CMP), STS-4 (Commander), STS-51-C (Commander) Time in space: 21d 4h 34m Total EVA: 1 Total EVA time: 1h 24m Retirement: June 1985 Fun facts: * Graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1954. * Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Auburn University in 1958. * Member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity (Epsilon Alpha chapter). * Commissioned in the US Navy as an ensign in 1958 and received his aviator wings in 1960. He was then assigned to Attack Squadron Thirty-five (VA-35) at Naval Air Station Oceana, VA, and flew Douglas A-1H Skyraider propeller aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga from 1960 to 1963. * Transferred in July 1963 to Heavy Attack Squadron Eleven (VAH-11) at Naval Air Station Sanford, FL, where he flew Douglas A-3B Skywarrior jet aircraft for two years and deployed aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. * While he was based at Sanford, a fellow officer invited him along on a mission to take aerial photos of the Cape Canaveral launch of Gemini 3 from the air. On board Gemini 3 was John Young, with whom he would later fly on Apollo 16. * Selected to attend the US Air Force Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, where one of his instructors was Charles Duke, with whom he would also fly on Apollo 16. * Applied for NASA after he was rejected from the US Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory program. See full post: https://shorturl.at/oB127 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo16 #kenmattingly #happybirthday
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Remembering Colonel Al on what would have been his 92nd birthday! 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖💝 "That Earth is a big mother." Alfred Merrill Worden Born: 7 February 1932, Jackson MI Died: 18 March 2020, Sugar Land TX Alma mater: United States Military Academy, West Point NY (Bachelor of Science - Military Science 1955), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI (Master of Science - Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering and Instrumentational Engineering 1963) Other occupations: Fighter pilot, test pilot, research scientist NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Mission: Apollo 15 (CMP) Time in space: 12d 7h 12m Total EVA: 1 Total EVA time: 38m Retirement: 1 September 1975 Fun facts: * Ranked Colonel in the US Air Force. * Enrolled at the Empire Test Pilots' School in Farnborough, England, and was initially committed to a three year tour of duty in the United Kingdom after his graduation in December 1965 as a condition of his enrolment. * A month before the graduation, Chuck Yeager visited the school as the Commandant of the US Air Force Test Pilot School. Yeager was impressed with Worden and offered him a job to teach at Edwards Air Force. * Worden very much wanted to take the offer. However, he was already committed to his tour of duty. Yeager spoke with the Commandant at the Empire Test Pilots' School, but neither party could come to a decision about Worden. In the end, it was the Secretary of State who made the decision to bring him back. * Served as support crew for Apollo 9 and back-up crew for Apollo 12. See full post: https://shorturl.at/adeE4 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo15 #alworden #fallingtoearth #deepspaceeva #happybirthday
On this day in 1971, the crew with the collective spaceflight experience of 15 minutes went off to the Moon and played some kick-arse golf. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖🏌️♂️🤘😎 Apollo 14 Commander: Alan Shepard Command Module Pilot: Stuart Roosa Lunar Module Pilot: Edgar Mitchell CSM Callsign: Kitty Hawk LM Callsign: Antares Landing Callsign: Fra Mauro Base Launch date: 31 January 1971 Lunar landing Date: 5 February 1971 Earth landing Date: 9 February 1971 Mission duration: 9d 1m 58s Rocket: Saturn V SA-509 Mission type: Lunar Landing Landing site: Fra Mauro Highlands Objectives: * Attempt landing at Fra Mauro Highlands. (Successful) * Commander and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) to perform extra vehicular activity (EVA) for seismic studies. (Successful) Fun Facts: * The crew was originally Apollo 13, however when the crew was assigned, Management felt that Shepard required more training time. Shepard had been grounded since 1963 due to Ménière's disease. He underwent experimental surgery that cleared him of the disease, and he was medically fit to rejoin the rotation. Apollo 13 was given to Jim Lovell's crew, who were originally Apollo 14. See full post: https://shorturl.at/kuGNP #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #apollo14 #alanshepard #edgarmitchell #stuartroosa #kittyhawk #antares #rookiecrew #golfonthemoon #milesandmilesandmiles #onthisdayinhistory
Hey folks! Due to recent deaths, I have updated my MGA tribute video. Available to watch on my YouTube: https://youtu.be/em0c9ElIdQk?si=zIhFp9LXZR2GjVtE #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectmercury #mercuryproject #mercuryprogram #mercury7 #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #wemustbebold #wechoosetogotothemoon #updated
Remembering the Space Bachelor, who permanently left Earth on this day in 1982. 💝💐🌎🚀 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo13 #jackswigert #bachelor #congressman #adastraperaspera
On this day in 1968, three dudes went out of this world, found Santa Claus, and saved 1968 ... and one of them was told to calm down ... 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🎅🌔☄🦸♂️ Apollo 8 Commander: Frank Borman Command Module Pilot: Jim Lovell Lunar Module Pilot: Bill Anders Launch date: 21 December 1968 Landing date: 27 December 1968 Mission duration: 6d 3h 42m Rocket: Saturn V SA-503 Mission type: Crewed Lunar Orbit Orbit insertion: 24 December 1968 Orbit departure: 25 December 1968 Obectives: * Attempt the first manned Trans-Lunar Injection. (Successful) * Attempt the first manned lunar orbit. (Successful - 10 orbits) Fun Facts: * Michael Collins was originally assigned Command Module Pilot (CMP) but had to undergo surgery for a cervical disc herniation. Lovell, who was the back-up CMP, was his replacement. * Apollo 8 was originally Apollo 9. The original Apollo 8 was the planned D Mission to test the Lunar Module (LM) in low Earth Orbit. However, there were overall safety concerns with the LM, and it was not ready to make the planned launch date. * CIA intel showed the Russians had rockets that were being prepared for a lunar target by the end of the year. As the LM for Apollo 8 was not yet ready, management proposed the E Mission (the original Apollo 9) of lunar orbit be swapped with the D Mission as lunar orbit did not need the LM. * Apollo 8 was the first manned mission to use the Saturn V rocket. * The positions of CMP and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) were misnomers on this mission. The CMP was actually in charge of navigation, and the LMP was in charge of monitoring the spacecraft systems. The flight did not have a Lunar Module, and the Commander was piloting the whole time. * While orbiting the Moon, the crew was on reconnaissance, taking pictures of possible landing sites for future missions. See full post: https://shorturl.at/izBQ7 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moontravellers #apollo8 #frankborman #jimlovell #billanders #earthrise #genesis #1968 #calmdownlovell #onthisdayinhistory
Remembering Smoky, who permanently left Earth on this day in 1994. 💝💐🌎🚀 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo14 #sturoosa #smokejumper #moontrees #adastraperaspera
On this day in 1972, Hippity Hoppity, Hot Diggity Dog, and Twinkle-Toes lit up the night sky in search for orange soil on the Moon. 👨🏻🚀🌃🌎🚀🎇🌖🌌🌠☄ Apollo 17 Commander: Gene Cernan Command Module Pilot: Ron Evans Lunar Module Pilot: Harrison "Jack" Schmitt CSM Callsign: America LM Callsign: Challenger Landing Callsign: Camelot Launch Date: 7 December 1972 Lunar Landing Date: 11 December 1972 Earth Landing Date: 19 December 1972 Mission Duration: 12d 13h 51m 59s Rocket: Saturn V SA-512 Mission type: Lunar Landing Landing site: Taurus-Littrow Objectives: * Attempt lunar landing at Taurus-Littrow. (Successful) * Commander and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) to perform extra vehicular activity (EVA) to sample lunar highland material and investigate volcanic activity. (Successful) * Commander to operate Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on lunar surface. (Successful) * Commander and LMP to carry out various scientific experiments on lunar surface. (Successful) * Command Module Pilot (CMP) to perform EVA to collect film from the Scientific Instrument Module (SIM). (Successful) Fun Facts: * Schmitt served in the back-up crew of Apollo 15, which meant under the standard rotation, he was slated for prime crew of Apollo 18 along with Dick Gordon as Commander and Vance Brand as CMP. However, with the cancellation of Apollo 18, 19 and 20, the scientific community pressured NASA to assign one of the scientist recruits, in particular a geologist, to an Apollo lunar landing rather than an astronaut trained in geology. Joe Engle, who was the back-up LMP for Apollo 14 with Cernan and Evans, was thus replaced by Schmitt, who was NASA's first geologist astronaut. * Apollo 17 was the only mission to have a night launch. See full post: https://shorturl.at/dtv39 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #apollo17 #genecernan #jackschmitt #ronevans #geology #orangesoil #hotdiggitydog #twinkletoes #hippityhoppity #onthisdayinhistory
Congratulating the Renaissance Man on his 90th successful solar orbit! 🎁🎂🌎🚀🌖☄ "Looks like we're between two contrails - one guy above and one below." Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. Born: 14 November 1933, Biloxi MS Alma mater: Perkinston Junior College, Perkinston MS (Associate of Arts - Journalism 1952), University of Oklahoma, Norman OK (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1959) Other occupations: Fighter pilot, test pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Missions: Apollo 13 (LMP - aborted landing), ALT Enterprise (Commander) Time in space: 5d 22h 54m Retirement: 29 June 1979 Fun facts: * Ranked Captain in the US Air Force. * Described his career as a pilot as "purely accidental." He was originally interested in journalism. He worked as the sports editor on his high school newspaper, then studied journalism in his first two years at college and worked summers for the Biloxi-Gulfport Daily Herald. * When the Korean War broke out, Haise wanted to enlist and serve. At the time, the only program he could get into that would lead to a commission was the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. * Had never been in an airplane—even in a commercial airliner—prior to enlisting. * Served in the US Air Force for 10 months during the Berlin Air Crisis of 1961. * Already working for NASA for several years as a civilian research pilot when he was selected for the Group 5 of astronauts. * First of his Group to be assigned to a mission. He was back-up LMP for Apollo 8 and Apollo 11. * Due to the free return trajectory used on the aborted Apollo 13 mission, Haise and his crew members Commander Jim Lovell and CMP Jack Swigert hold the record for the farthest distance from the Earth ever travelled by human beings. See full post: https://shorturl.at/aHK24 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo13 #fredhaise #renaissanceman #happybirthday
Remembering the hot diggity dog on what would have been his 90th birthday. 🎂🎁🚀🌎🌖 "Hot diggity dog!" Ronald Ellwin Evans, Jr. Born: 10 November 1933, St. Francis KS Died: 7 April 1990, Scottsdale AZ Alma mater: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS (Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering 1956), Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA (Master of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1964) Other occupations: Naval aviator, engineer NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Mission: Apollo 17 (CMP) Time in space: 12d 13h 52m Total EVA: 1 Total EVA time: 1h 5m Retirement: 15 March 1977 Fun facts: * Ranked Captain in the US Navy. * Completed a 7 month tour of duty flying combat missions in Vietnam. * Served in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1966 with the Fighter Squadron 51 flying the F-8 Crusader from the carrier USS Ticonderoga. Evans was on sea duty in the Pacific on board the USS Ticonderoga when he heard of his selection into NASA Group 5. * Served as a member of the astronaut support crews for Apollo 7 and Apollo 11. * Holds the record of the most time spent in lunar orbit on Apollo 17: 148 hours. * Last man to orbit the Moon solo. * The crew of Apollo 17 was recovered by the USS Ticonderoga in December 1972. * Assigned as back-up CMP for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission. * Remained active as a NASA astronaut involved in the development of the Space Shuttle Program until his retirement in 1977. * After retiring from NASA, he pursued a career in the coal industry. * Died in his sleep from a heart attack in 1990. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo17 #ronevans #hotdiggitydog #happybirthday
Remembering the Space Cowboy, who permanently left Earth on this day in 2017! 💐🌎🚀 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini11 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo12 #dickgordon #spacecowboy #adastraperaspera
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"Hello, Moon. How's the old back side?" Michael Collins Born: 31 October 1930, Rome, Italy Alma mater: United States Military Academy, West Point NY (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1952) Other occupation: Test pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 3, October 1963 Missions: Gemini 10 (Pilot), Apollo 11 (CMP) Time in space: 11d 2h 4m 43s Total EVA: 2 Total EVA time: 1h 28m Retirement: January 1970 Fun facts: * Ranked Major General in the US Air Force. * His father was US Army Major General James Lawton Collins, and his uncle was the Chief of Staff of the US Army General Joseph Lawton Collins. He wanted to follow in his family's military tradition, but to avoid accusations of nepotism if he joined the Army, he joined the Air Force instead. * First person to perform more than one EVA in one mission on Gemini 10. * He was in the Astronaut Office the night of the Apollo 1 fire, and was given the task of going to the Chaffee household to inform Martha Chaffee that her husband Roger had died. * Was assigned to Apollo 9. However, during 1968 he noticed that his legs were functioning abnormally. When he sought medical advice he was diagnosed with cervical disc herniation which required surgery to fuse two vertebrae together. Jim Lovell replaced him on the crew, and Apollo 8 and 9 swapped missions. * Served as CAPCOM for Apollo 8. * After being medically cleared, he was placed back in rotation and assigned to Apollo 11. * Designed the Apollo 11 mission patch. He intentionally left out the crew's names on the patch because he felt the Moon landing attempt was bigger than the individuals flying the mission. * After leaving NASA, he served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Director of the National Air and Space Museum, undersecretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and Vice President of LTV Aerospace. See full post: https://shorturl.at/ptuZ2 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #happybirthday
"The Fourteen" NASA Group 3 recruits: Michael Collins, Walt Cunningham, Donn Eisele, Ted Freeman, Dick Gordon, Rusty Schweickart, Dave Scott, CC Williams, Buzz Aldrin, Bill Anders, Charlie Bassett, Alan Bean, Gene Cernan and Roger Chaffee. The key select criteria were: * US citizen; * aged less than 34 on 30 June 1963; * 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) or less in height; * with a degree in engineering or physical sciences; * experienced teat pilots, or witb1,000 hours jet pilot flying time; * recommended by employer. Five of the Fourteen flew in the Gemini Program - Aldrin, Cernan, Collins, Gordon, and Scott. Freeman was killed in a T-38 crash in 1964 before being selected for any flight assignment. Bassett was killed in a T-38 crash in 1966, less than 4 months before he was due for launch on Gemini 9. Aldrin was the first man to work successfully outside a spacecraft. Ten of the Fourteen flew in the Apollo Program. Chaffee died on the launch pad in January 1967 on Apollo 1, less than a month before his scheduled launch. Williams was killed in a T-38 crash in October 1967 - after serving as back-up pilot for Gemini 10, he was slated to be assigned for Apollo 12. Four of the Fourteen walked on the Moon - Aldrin on Apollo 11, Bean on Apollo 12, Scott on Apollo 15, and Cernan on Apollo 17. Scott was the first man to drive the Lunar Rover on the Moon. Cernan was the last man to walk on the Moon. Only four of the Fourteen are still alive: Aldrin, Anders, Schweickart, and Scott. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #buzzaldrin #billanders #alanbean #genecernan #rogerchaffee #michaelcollins #waltcunningham #donneisele #dickgordon #rustyschweickart #davescott #onthisdayinhistory
Congratulating Major General Earthrise on his 90th successful orbit around the sun! 🎂🎁☄🔭📸🚀🌎🌖 "Calm down, Lovell!" William Allison Anders Born: 17 October 1933, British Hong Kong Alma mater: United States Naval Academy, Annapolis MD (Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering 1955); Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton OH (Master of Science - Nuclear Engineering 1962). Other occupation: Fighter pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 3, October 1963 Mission: Apollo 8 (LMP) Time in space: 6d 3h Retirement: 1 September 1969 Fun facts: * Ranked Major General in the USAF Reserve. * Went behind Chuck Yeager's back when applying for NASA, and according to him, Yeager put in some energy into trying to get him kicked out of the program. * First assignment at NASA was CAPCOM for Gemini 8. After he and Jim Lovell had a shift handover, Anders was met with Neil Armstrong's transmission, "We've got serious problems—we're tumbling end over end ..." * Took the iconic photograph on Apollo 8, known as 'Earthrise.' * Served as the back-up CMP for Apollo 11. * Served as Executive Secretary for the National Aeronautics and Space Council. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moontravellers #apollo8 #billanders #earthrise #calmdownlovell #happybirthday
Congratulating Commander Ragtag on his 93rd successful orbit around the sun. 🎂🎁🎉🚀🖖🏽😎 "That was quite a ride, wasn't it?" Thomas Patten Stafford Born: 17 September 1930, Weatherford OK Alma mater: United States Naval Academy, Annapolis MD (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1952) Other occupations: Fighter pilot, test pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 2, September 1962 Missions: Gemini 6 (Pilot), Gemini 9 (Command Pilot), Apollo 10 (Commander), Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (Commander) Time in space: 21d 3h 42m Retirement: 1 November 1975 Fun facts: * Ranked Lieutenant General in the US Air Force. * Graduated from the Naval Academy with honours. * Was a flight instructor in test training, and co-authored "Pilot's Handbook for Performance Flight Testing" and the "Aerodynamics Handbook for Performance Flight Testing" used to train student test pilots. * Scheduled to fly on the first Gemini mission with Alan Shepard. However, when Shepard was grounded due to Ménière's disease, Stafford was reassigned as back-up pilot with Wally Schirra. Gus Grissom and John Young flew the first Gemini mission instead. * Fortunate to be alive when the engine suddenly shut down 1.5 seconds after ignition during the launch of Gemini 6. * Back-up Command Pilot of Gemini 9, but he and Gene Cernan were made prime crew after Elliott See and Charlie Bassett were killed in a T-38 crash as they were landing at the McDonnell training base. Stafford and Cernan were in another T-38 following See and Bassett, and circled the skies for several minutes due to poor visibility. When flight controllers on the landing strip directed them to land, they discovered that See and Bassett had crashed on landing and were killed instantly. See full post: https://shorturl.at/prHI2 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini6 #gemini9 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #apollo10 #pathfinder #moontravellers #tomstafford #happybirthday
Remembering the first Bachelor in Space on what would have been his 92nd birthday! 💝🎁👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖 "I bet I never had such a view, Freddo." John Leonard "Jack" Swigert, Jr. Born: 30 August 1931, Denver CO Died: 27 December 1982, Washington DC Alma mater: University of Colorado, Boulder CO (Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering 1953), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY (Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering 1965), University of Hartford, West Hartford CT (Master of Business Administration 1967) Other occupations: Fighter pilot, test pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Mission: Apollo 13 (CMP - Aborted mission) Time in space: 5d 22h 54m Retirement: August 1977 Fun facts: * Ranked Captain in the US Air Force. * Served in the Massachusetts and Connecticut Air National Guards. * While flying in combat in Korea, his plane crashed into a radar unit on a Korean airstrip and burst into flames. He walked away with minor injuries. * Held a position as an engineering test pilot for North American Aviation before joining NASA. * Previously applied for NASA's 2nd and 3rd astronaut selections. * Became a specialist on the Apollo Command Module and was one of the very few astronauts who requested to be a CMP. Most astronauts wanted to be Commander or LMP as they would be walking on the Moon on lunar landing missions. * Originally assigned as back-up CMP for Apollo 13, but replaced Ken Mattingly in the prime crew 3 days before launch when it was found that back-up LMP Charlie Duke contracted rubella, exposing both prime and back-up crew. Mattingly was the only one that had not had rubella previously, and therefore not immuned. * Due to the free return trajectory that was used on the aborted Apollo 13 mission, he and his fellow Apollo 13 crew members Jim Lovell and Fred Haise hold the record for the farthest distance travelled from Earth by human beings. See full post: https://shorturl.at/szH59 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo13 #jackswigert #bachelor #congressman #happybirthday
Remembering Smokey on what would have been his 90th birthday! 💝🎁🌎🚀🌖🌲 "Better watch this - that horizon is beautiful." Stuart Allen Roosa Born: 16 August 1933, Durango CO Died: 12 December 1994, Falls Church VA Alma mater: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK; University of Arizona, Tucson AZ; University of Colorado, Boulder CO (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1960) Other occupations: Fighter pilot, test pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Mission: Apollo 14 (CMP) Time in space: 9d 1m Retirement: 1 February 1976 Fun facts: * Ranked Colonel in the US Air Force. * Began his career as a smokejumper with the US Forest Service. * Served as CAPCOM at the Launch Complex 34 blockhouse during the Apollo 1 fire. * On Apollo 14, as part of the US Forest Service/NASA project, he carried seeds of loblolly pine, sycamore, sweet gum, redwood, and Douglas fir on the CSM. The seeds were germinated on his return and planted throughout the US, known as "Moon Trees." * Served as back-up CMP for Apollo 16 and Apollo 17, and based on standard rotation, would have been slated to be Commander of Apollo 19 or Apollo 20. However, due to budget cuts, the last 3 missions were cancelled. * Assigned to the Space Shuttle Program until his retirement. * Died in December 1994 from complications of pancreatitis. * Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo14 #sturoosa #smokejumper #moontrees #happybirthday
Remembering Mrs Fire Carrier on what would have been her 93rd birthday! 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀💝💐 Patricia Finnegan Collins Born: 5 July 1930, Dorchester, MA Died: 9 April 2014, Marco Island, FL Alma mater: Emmanuel College Fun facts: * Eldest of nine children to a politically accomplished family. * Her father immigrated to Massachusetts and went from hauling buckets of coal to serving in the state Senate. * Three of her younger brothers were also Massachusetts public servants—John Finnegan became a state representative and state auditor, David Finnegan was a School Committee president and a two-time mayoral candidate, and Joe Finnegan was a deputy commissioner in the state Mental Health Department and vice chancellor of the state Education Department’s board of regents. * Awarded scholarships to Mount St. Joseph Academy and Emmanuel College. * Was a social worker for the City of Boston before getting a civilian military job in France. * Met her future husband, Michael Collins, at the mess hall at the Chambley-Bussieres Air Base. They married on 28 April 1957. * Did volunteer work during her husband's time in the Gemini and Apollo programs. * Worked in real estate in the Washington DC area while her husband served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Director of the National Air and Space Museum, and undersecretary of the Smithsonian Institution. * Died from complications due to a stroke in 2014. * Her husband died on what would have been their 64th wedding anniversary. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #patcollins #astronautswives #astronautwivesclub #happybirthday
On this day in 1969, a group of seasoned space veterans debated over the owner of a rogue turd. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀💩🌖☄ Apollo 10 Commander: Tom Stafford Command Module Pilot: John Young Lunar Module Pilot: Gene Cernan CSM Callsign: Charlie Brown LM Callsign: Snoopy Launch date: 18 May 1969 Landing date: 26 May 1969 Mission duration: 8d 3m 23s Rocket: Saturn V SA-505 Mission type: Crewed Lunar Orbit Objective: * "Dress rehearsal" for a Moon landing attempt, testing all of the components and procedures short of an actual landing. (Successful) * Test ascent stage of LM in low lunar orbit, and rendezvous and dock with CSM. (Successful) Fun Facts: * Apollo 10 was one of only two Apollo missions whose crew were all veterans of spaceflight - Stafford flew on Gemini 6 and 9, Young flew on Gemini 3 and 10, and Cernan flew on Gemini 9. * They were the only Apollo crew whose members all became Apollo commanders - Stafford on this one, Young on Apollo 16, and Cernan on Apollo 17. * This was the first mission to carry a coloured TV camera inside the spacecraft and make live coloured TV transmissions from space. * Young was the first man to orbit the Moon solo in the Command Service Module (CSM) as Stafford and Cernan flew the Lunar Module (LM) to survey the landing site in the Sea of Tranquility for Apollo 11. * Stafford and Cernan descented Snoopy within 8.4 nautical miles (15.6km) of the lunar surface. * When it was time for Snoopy's ascent stage to return to Charlie Brown, Snoopy began to roll violently after the crew accidentally duplicated the commands in the flight computer. Stafford and Cernan were heard uttering several expletives in the live network transmissions. * Apollo 10 set the record for the highest speed attained by a manned vehicle - 39,897 km/h on 26 May 1969 during its return from the Moon. See full post: https://shorturl.at/fqrGY #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceexploration #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo10 #tomstafford #johnyoung #genecernan #pathfinder #snoopy #charliebrown #floatingturd #onthisdayinhistory
Remembering the fire carrier who permanently left Earth on this day in 2021. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️💝💐 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #carryingthefire #adastraperaspera
On this day in 1972, the guy who got pulled off Apollo 13 for being exposed to the measles, and the guy who exposed him to the measles, blasted off on their first flight in space - and to the Moon, no less! Oh ... and with them was the corned beef smuggler who was on his second trip to the Moon ... 🌎🚀🌖☄ Apollo 16 Commander: John Young Command Module Pilot: Ken Mattingly Lunar Module Pilot: Charlie Duke CSM Callsign: Casper LM Callsign: Orion Launch Date: 16 April 1972 Lunar Landing Date: 21 April 1972 Earth Landing Date: 27 April 1972 Mission Duration: 11d 1h 51m 5s Rocket: Saturn V SA-511 Mission type: Lunar Landing Landing site: Descartes Highlands Objectives: * Attempt lunar landing on Descartes Highlands. (Successful) * Commander and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) to perform extra vehicular activity (EVA) to collect lunar samples from the Descartes and Cayley formations. (Successful) * Commander to operate Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on lunar surface. (Successful) * Command Module Pilot (CMP) to conduct observations of lunar surface from Command/Service Module (CSM) in lunar orbit. (Successful) * CMP to perform EVA to retrieve film cassettes from the exterior of CSM. (Successful) Fun Facts: * Apollo 16 was the backup crew for Apollo 13. Mattingly was originally assigned to Apollo 13. However, Duke contracted rubella from one of his children, exposing the prime and backup crew of Apollo 13. Mattingly was ths only crew member to never had rubella, therefore not immuned. At the insistence of Flight Surgeon, Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert three days before the launch of Apollo 13. Mattingly never got sick. (See: shorturl.at/dAFU9) See full post: shorturl.at/uDEJQ #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #apollo16 #johnyoung #kenmattingly #charlesmduke #jmission #onthisdayinhistory
On this day in 1970, three men proved that the number 13 didn't need luck when you have a great team of engineers and scientists and the whole world rallying behind you. 🌎🚀🌖🌠☄ Apollo 13 Commander: Jim Lovell Command Module Pilot: Jack Swigert Lunar Module Pilot: Fred Haise CSM Callsign: Odyssey LM Callsign: Aquarius Launch date: 11 April 1970 Landing date: 17 April 1970 Mission duration: 5d 22h 54m 41s Rocket: Saturn V SA-508 Mission type: Lunar Landing Expected landing site: Fra Mauro Highlands Return date: 15 April 1970 Objective: Explore the Fra Mauro highlands on the lunar surface. (Unsuccessful - mission aborted) Fun facts: * The crew was the backup crew for Apollo 11, which meant under standard rotation, they were supposed to be Apollo 14. Apollo 13 was originally Alan Shepard, Stu Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell. However, Shepard had just been medically cleared after being grounded since 1963 due to Ménière's disease. Management felt that Shepard required more training time, so Lovell's crew was bumped forward. * Ken Mattingly was originally the Command Module Pilot (CMP). However, Charlie Duke from the back-up crew contracted rubella from one of his children. As the prime and back-up crew train closely together, all members were exposed. Mattingly was the only member who never had rubella. Three days before launch, at the insistence of the Flight Surgeon, Mattingly was replaced by Swigert, who was his back-up. (See: shorturl.at/gtMR8) See full post: shorturl.at/gior8 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moontravellers #apollo13 #jimlovell #fredhaise #jackswigert #genekranz #failureisnotanoption #ourfinesthour #50thanniversary #missioncontrol #onthisdayinhistory
Remembering Mrs Fire Carrier, who permanently left Earth on this day in 2014. 💐💗 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #carryingthefire #patcollins #adastraperaspera
Remembering the last solo lunar orbiter, who permanently left Earth on this day in 1990. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️💐💝 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacetravel #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo17 #ronevans #adastraperaspera
On this day in 1966, NASA announced Group 5, named "The Original Nineteen" by John Young as a parody to the original Mercury 7. Top row: Jack Swigert, Bill Pogue, Ron Evans, Paul Weitz, Jim Irwin, Gerald Carr, Stu Roosa, Al Worden, Ken Mattingly, Jack Lousma. Bottom row: Ed Givens, Ed Mitchell, Charlie Duke, Don Lind, Fred Haise, Joe Engle, Vance Brand, John Bull, Bruce McCandless. Nine of the Nineteen flew on Apollo, all of whom travelled to the Moon: Duke, Evans, Haise, Irwin, Mattingly, Mitchell, Roosa, Swigert, and Worden. Of that nine, three walked on the Moon: Mitchell, Irwin, and Duke. Of that nine, three orbited the Moon solo and performed deep space EVA: Worden, Mattingly, and Evans. Six of the Nineteen are still alive: Brand, Duke, Engle, Haise, Lousma, and Mattingly. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #originalnineteen #charlesmduke #ronaldevans #fredhaise #jimirwin #kenmattingly #edgarmitchell #sturoosa #jackswigert #alworden
Congratulations to the first honeymooner and the second oldest living American astronaut on his 95th successful solar orbit! 💝🥳 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄ "Houston, we've had a problem. We've had a main B bus undervolt." James Arthur Lovell, Jr. Born: 25 March 1928, Cleveland OH Alma mater: University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis MD (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1952) Other occupation: Test pilot NASA Recruitment: Group 2, September 1962 Missions: Gemini 7 (Pilot), Gemini 12 (Command Pilot), Apollo 8 (CMP), Apollo 13 (Commander - aborted landing) Time in space: 29d 19h 3m Retirement: 1 March 1973 Fun facts: * Ranked Captain in the US Navy. * In 1958, he entered a 6 month test pilot training course at the Naval Air Test Center, along with Pete Conrad and Wally Schirra. * Graduated first in his class. * Was a candidate for Group 1 selection for Project Mercury, but failed to make the cut due to a temporarily high bilirubin count in his blood. * His callsign as a test pilot and an instructor was "Shaky," a nickname given to him by Conrad. * On Gemini 7, he and Frank Borman were the guinea pigs to test human conditions in long-duration spaceflight. * Was originally assigned as the back-up CMP for Apollo 8 with Neil Armstrong as back-up Commander and Buzz Aldrin as back-up LMP. However, his position was swapped with Michael Collins, who was prime CMP for Apollo 8 due to surgery that Collins required for a herniated pelvic disc. * Was back-up Commander for Apollo 11. * Was slated to be prime Commander for Apollo 14 under the standard rotation. However, his crew was bumped forward on Apollo 13 to give Alan Shepard more training time before his mission. * First man to fly in space 4 times. See full post: shorturl.at/mxU69 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiprogram #geminiproject #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #gemini7 #gemini12 #apollo8 #apollo13 #moontravellers #jimlovell #honeymooner #happybirthday
Remembering the first deep-space walker who permanently left Earth on this day in 2020. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️💐💝 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacetravel #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo15 #alworden #adastraperaspera
Congratulations to the youngest living MGA astronaut on his 87th successful solar orbit! 🎁🎂🎉🌎🚀🌖☄ "Hang on a second, let me get this flashlight here and see what the heck that is." Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II Born: 17 March 1936, Chicago IL Alma mater: Auburn University, Auburn AL (Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering 1958) Other occupations: Naval aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Missions: Apollo 16 (CMP), STS-4 (Commander), STS-51-C (Commander) Time in space: 21d 4h 34m Total EVA: 1 Total EVA time: 1h 24m Retirement: June 1985 Fun facts: * Ranked Rear Admiral in the US Navy. * Originally assigned as the prime CMP for Apollo 13. However, back-up LMP Charlie Duke caught rubella from one of his children and exposed both prime and back-up crew. Mattingly was the only one who had not had rubella, therefore not immuned. Flight Surgeon recommended that he be taken out 3 days before launch and replaced with back-up CMP Jack Swigert. * Information about his replacement was leaked to the media, and the first instance he heard of the news was while he was driving to the Space Center and the radio station he was listening to interrupted the program for breaking NASA news. * Missed the in-flight explosion that crippled the Apollo 13 spacecraft as a result of the switch with Swigert. However, he was involved in helping the crew solve the problem of power conservation during re-entry. * Served in astronaut managerial positions in the Space Shuttle development program. * After retiring from NASA, he worked as a director in Grumman's Space Station Support Division. * Shares his birthday with Gary Sinise, who played him in the movie Apollo 13—born 19 years apart. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo16 #kenmattingly #happybirthday
Remembering Colonel Al on what would have been his 91st birthday! 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖💝 "That Earth is a big mother." Alfred Merrill Worden Born: 7 February 1932, Jackson MI Died: 18 March 2020, Sugar Land TX Alma mater: United States Military Academy, West Point NY (Bachelor of Science - Military Science 1955), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI (Master of Science - Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering and Instrumentational Engineering 1963) Other occupations: Fighter pilot, test pilot, research scientist NASA Recruitment: Group 5, April 1966 Mission: Apollo 15 (CMP) Time in space: 12d 7h 12m Total EVA: 1 Total EVA time: 38m Retirement: 1 September 1975 Fun facts: * Ranked Colonel in the US Air Force. * Served as support crew for Apollo 9 and back-up crew for Apollo 12. * Received intensive aerial geological observation training under Egyptian-born geologist Farouk El-Baz for Apollo 15, which would be the first mission to do extensive and comprehensive geological and scientific research on the Moon. While Dave Scott and Jim Irwin were conducting scientific experiments and geological surveys on the lunar surface, Worden conducted scientific experiments and aerial geological observations in lunar orbit in the CSM. * Launched the first subsatellite in lunar orbit from the CSM. * Performed the first EVA from a CSM during transearth coast. * Listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the "Most isolated human being" during his solo lunar orbit in the CSM Endeavour. However, he stated that he enjoyed that time alone, including not communicating with Earth while on the far side of the Moon, because he was used to being alone as a fighter pilot. * During 1972 and 1973, he became the Senior Aerospace Scientist at the NASA Ames Research Center, and the chief of the Systems Study Division from 1973 to 1975. * Served as the Chair of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation until 2011. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo15 #alworden #fallingtoearth #deepspaceeva #happybirthday
Did you know?: Arthur Ferdinand "Tex" Anders, father of Bill Anders, was on duty as the executive officer on the USS Panay on 12 December 1937. It was anchored in Nanking, China, on patrol on the Yangtze River, when it was attacked by Japanese planes. Both of his hands were wounded while attempting to man a deck gun. When he went to the bridge to find the commanding officer, he was hit in the throat with shrapnel. The CO ordered his men to abandon ship and went into a lifeboat with a broken leg. Tex - wounded, unable to speak and suffering blood loss, supervised the ship's evacuation by writing the order to abandon ship on a chart stained with his blood. He continued to write directives on pieces of paper and on the bulkhead to ensure that all crew members were evacuated. The USS Panay sank. Three crewmen and two civilians were killed, and 43 crewmen and 5 civilians were wounded. Tex was initially awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, but it was upgraded to the Navy Cross. #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moontravellers #apollo8 #billanders #arthuranders #tex #usspanay #navycross #didyouknow
On this day in 1971, the crew with the collective spaceflight experience of 15 minutes went off to the Moon and played some kick-arse golf. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖🏌️♂️🤘😎 Apollo 14 Commander: Alan Shepard Command Module Pilot: Stuart Roosa Lunar Module Pilot: Edgar Mitchell CSM Callsign: Kitty Hawk LM Callsign: Antares Landing Callsign: Fra Mauro Base Launch date: 31 January 1971 Lunar landing Date: 5 February 1971 Earth landing Date: 9 February 1971 Mission duration: 9d 1m 58s Rocket: Saturn V SA-509 Mission type: Lunar Landing Landing site: Fra Mauro Highlands Objectives: * Attempt landing at Fra Mauro Highlands. (Successful) * Commander and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) to perform extra vehicular activity (EVA) for seismic studies. (Successful) Fun Facts: * The crew was originally Apollo 13, however when the crew was assigned, Management felt that Shepard required more training time. Shepard had been grounded since 1963 due to Ménière's disease. He underwent experimental surgery that cleared him of the disease, and he was medically fit to rejoin the rotation. Apollo 13 was given to Jim Lovell's crew, who were originally Apollo 14. * Shepard's assignment to Apollo 13 raised eyebrows as he did not serve in a back-up crew prior to his assignment as Commander on the prime crew. The back-up crew for Apollo 10 was Gordon Cooper as Commander, Donn Eisele as Command Module Pilot (CMP), and Mitchell as LMP. Only Mitchell remained to go onto the prime crew. Cooper, who was an original member of the Mercury 7, was enraged that Shepard was given his slot and resigned from NASA. Eisele was not rotated into prime crew due to the "mutiny" on Apollo 7 and an extramarital affair that caused a scandal... See full article: shorturl.at/OQW01 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #apollo14 #alanshepard #edgarmitchell #stuartroosa #kittyhawk #antares #rookiecrew #golfonthemoon #milesandmilesandmiles #onthisdayinhistory
Remembering the Space Bachelor who permanently left Earth on this day in 1982. 💝💐🌎🚀 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo13 #jackswigert #bachelor #congressman #adastraperaspera
On this day in 1968, three dudes went out of this world, found Santa Claus, and saved 1968 ... and one of them was told to calm down ... 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🎅🌔☄🦸♂️ #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moontravellers #apollo8 #frankborman #jimlovell #billanders #earthrise #genesis #1968 #calmdownlovell #onthisdayinhistory
This video has been updated again. Damn it, guys! Stop dying! 😭 https://youtu.be/4t-X9nZC0f8 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectmercury #mercuryproject #mercuryprogram #mercury7 #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #wemustbebold #wechoosetogotothemoon #updated
Hey, folks! I finally finished my tribute video. Apologies for the lateness. https://youtu.be/ZRjX_cjyoi0 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #apollo17 #genecernan #jackschmitt #ronevans #geology #orangesoil #hotdiggitydog #twinkletoes #hippityhoppity #onthisdayinhistory #50thanniversary
Remembering Smokey who permanently left Earth on this day in 1994. 💝💐🌎🚀 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo14 #sturoosa #smokejumper #moontrees #adastraperaspera
On this day 50 years ago, Hippity Hoppity, Hot Diggity Dog and Twinkle-toes lit up the night sky in search for orange soil on the Moon. 👨🏻🚀🌃🌎🚀🎇🌖🌌🌠☄ (Tribute video will be a bit late because I'm sick with COVID 🤒) #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #apollo17 #genecernan #jackschmitt #ronevans #geology #orangesoil #hotdiggitydog #twinkletoes #hippityhoppity #onthisdayinhistory #50thanniversary
Hey folks! Remember to check out my design for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17! https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/129832280 nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #apollo17 #genecernan #jackschmitt #ronevans #geology #orangesoil #hotdiggitydog #twinkletoes #hippityhoppity #singingonthemoon #lastmanonthemoon #50thanniversary
Congratulating the Renaissance Man on his 89th successful solar orbit! 🎁🎂🌎🚀🌖☄ #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo13 #fredhaise #renaissanceman #happybirthda
Remembering the hot diggity dog on what would have been his 89th birthday. 🎂🎁🚀🌎🌖 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo17 #ronevans #hotdiggitydog #happybirthday
Remembering the Space Cowboy who permanently left Earth on this day in 2017! 💐🌎🚀 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini11 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo12 #dickgordon #spacecowboy #adastraperaspera
Remembering the fire carrier on what would have been his 92nd birthday! 🎂🎁☄🌎🚀🌖 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #happybirthday
Hey folks! Check out my latest design for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17! https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/129832280 nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #apollo17 #genecernan #jackschmitt #ronevans #geology #orangesoil #hotdiggitydog #twinkletoes #hippityhoppity #singingonthemoon #lastmanonthemoon #50thanniversary
Congratulating Major General Earthrise on his 89th successful orbit around the sun! Calm down, Lovell! 🎂🎁☄🔭📸🚀🌎🌖 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moontravellers #apollo8 #billanders #earthrise #calmdownlovell #happybirthday
Remembering the space cowboy on what would have been his 93rd birthday. 💝🎁🌎👨🏻🚀🚀🌖 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini11 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo12 #dickgordon #spacecowboy #happybirthday
Celebrating the birthday of the Apollo Fraternal Twins. 🎂🎉🎁🍾🚀🌎☄ #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #apollo10 #apollo14 #edgarmitchell #tomstafford #fraternaltwins #happybirthday
Congratulating Commander Ragtag on his 92nd successful orbit around the sun. 🎂🎁🎉🚀🖖🏽😎 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini6 #gemini9 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #apollo10 #pathfinder #moontravellers #tomstafford #happybirthday
Some pics from today’s Phd artistic research lab with Nathalie and Kristin. So much fun! #artisticresearch #artlab #performanceart #phd #sitespecificart #pow #sitespecificperformance #performancedocumentation #moontravellers #hasselblad #moonlanding #interviewing
Remembering the first Bachelor in Space on what would have been his 91st birthday! 💝🎁👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo13 #jackswigert #bachelor #congressman #happybirthday
Remembering Smokey on what would have been his 89th birthday! 💝🎁🌎🚀🌖🌲 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacegeeks #spacegeek #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo14 #sturoosa #smokejumper #moontrees #happybirthday
Hey, Folks! I have updated my "We Must Be Bold" video as we have lost two heroes since the video was first released. https://youtu.be/QEL8ij3DKMg #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectmercury #mercuryproject #mercuryprogram #mercury7 #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonshot #moonwalkers #moontravellers #lunarmission #wemustbebold #wechoosetogotothemoon
Remembering Mrs Fire Carrier on what would have been her 92nd birthday! 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀💝💐 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #patcollins #astronautswives #astronautwivesclub #happybirthday
$5 + shipping from Arizona *** Retro fireworks packaging and boxes for displays or crafting. You get the whole lot. ... All boxes are empty and in good condition. How great is the "Moon Travellers" paper wrapper!? ... There are 3 bees that were in box. If purchased in town, you can have bees. But I CANNOT SHIP THEM, its illegal. I can try and light them and see if the shells stay in tact. Or try and remove the little top bee paper labels- they are just so cute. ... Message if you have questions. ... #treasurehunter #estatesalefinds #bohosonorantreasures #vintagefireworks #retrofireworks #moontravellers #sparklers
On this day in 1969, a group of seasoned space veterans debated over the owner of a rogue turd. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀💩🌖☄ #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spacecraft #spaceexploration #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo10 #tomstafford #johnyoung #genecernan #pathfinder #snoopy #charliebrown #floatingturd #onthisdayinhistory
"Moon Travellers" for Magical Photomontage in Photoshop: Creating Visual Metaphors @skip_closer @domestika Thank you Natacha. Also thanks to Unmesh and Jesus from @Piximperfect and @jrfromptc #MoonTravellers by @OkyayGoksu Stock Images: hisu-lee-YtTcu-nA9Ao-unsplash joshua-newton-7qjqQjt7zXQ-unsplash joshua-woroniecki-0289jpHHk0o-unsplash kazuend-2KXEb_8G5vo-unsplash logan-weaver-lgnwvr-FbnjeNQvVCA-unsplash lukas-robertson-9KDuSi7dJv4-unsplash #adobephotoshop #illustrator #digitalart #Photomontage #photoshopcomposite
Remembering the fire carrier who permanently left Earth on this day last year. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️💝💐 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectgemini #geminiproject #geminiprogram #gemini10 #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moontravellers #apollo11 #michaelcollins #carryingthefire #adastraperaspera
Apollo 16 50th Anniversary Tribute video https://youtu.be/E7ZoNnJhsM0 #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #apollo16 #johnyoung #kenmattingly #charlesmduke #jmission #onthisdayinhistory #50thanniversary #lunargames #lunarolympics
On this day 50 years ago, three men left Earth to participate in the inaugural Lunar Games at Descartes Highlands. 👨🏻🚀🌎🚀🌖☄️ #nasa #astronautics #astronauts #astronaut #spaceflight #spacegeeks #spacegeek #spacetravel #spaceexploration #space #projectapollo #apolloprogram #apolloproject #moonwalkers #moontravellers #apollo16 #johnyoung #kenmattingly #charlesmduke #jmission #onthisdayinhistory #50thanniversary #lunarolympics #lunargames