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R.I.P. Wally Schirra
#1
Another of the Mercury 7 who had "The Right Stuff" is gone.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_o...it_schirra
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#2
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.
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#3
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.
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#4
[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).
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#5
Only 2 of the original 7 left. Godspeed.
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#6
I think I'll rent Space Cowboys again.
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#7
Space Cowboys? Naaaah, rent this instead:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120570/
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#8
A test pilot/engineer to the bone who took no s#!t. Godspeed, Wally.
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#9
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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