05-03-2007, 04:49 PM
Another of the Mercury 7 who had "The Right Stuff" is gone.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_o...it_schirra
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_o...it_schirra
R.I.P. Wally Schirra
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05-03-2007, 04:49 PM
Another of the Mercury 7 who had "The Right Stuff" is gone.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_o...it_schirra
05-03-2007, 04:56 PM
That sucks....
In the next decade or so, we're going to be seeing a lot of that... (early astronauts passing on). It won't be too long before there is no one alive that has walked on the moon.
05-03-2007, 05:02 PM
awww maaan....
I remember watching Wally on CBS, with Walter Cronkite, during the moon shots. He was the only one who flew Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. He was one of the best.
05-03-2007, 05:10 PM
[quote Paul F.]
In the next decade or so, we're going to be seeing a lot of that... (early astronauts passing on). /quote] There are only two of the Mercury 7 left (Glenn and Carpenter).
05-03-2007, 05:11 PM
Only 2 of the original 7 left. Godspeed.
05-03-2007, 05:21 PM
I think I'll rent Space Cowboys again.
05-03-2007, 06:03 PM
05-03-2007, 06:14 PM
A test pilot/engineer to the bone who took no s#!t. Godspeed, Wally.
05-03-2007, 07:06 PM
Truly one of the bravest. I loved that movie "Right Stuff" ala Tom Wolfe Jr. The ending was superb. I am saddened by their passing and had no idea they were that old. I am sure they had wonderful lives. God Bless.
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