R.I.P. Wally Schirra

[DavidS]

Another of the Mercury 7 who had "The Right Stuff" is gone.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_o...it_schirra

[Paul F.]

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.

[Don Kiyoti]

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.

[raz]

[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).

[mrbill62]

Only 2 of the original 7 left. Godspeed.

[will2000]

I think I'll rent Space Cowboys again.

[Don Kiyoti]

Space Cowboys? Naaaah, rent this instead:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120570/

[Will Collier]

A test pilot/engineer to the bone who took no s#!t. Godspeed, Wally.

[spearmint]

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.