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Title: One of our first Astronaughts passes away at 88
Post by: scarps on October 12, 2013, 08:16:31 AM

Mightn't mean much to many swagg'rs but this guy had a profound impact on my 51yrs of life.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/astronaut-scott-carpenter-dies-in-denver-aged-88/story-fn5fsgyc-1226738138082

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Title: Re: One of our first Astronaughts passes away at 88
Post by: Frostd on October 12, 2013, 09:05:17 AM

I saw this on the news last night. He was the back up astronaut for John Glen, when he went into space, but later travelled into orbit himself and fourth person to enter space.  Had a short career, after crashing his motor bike and breaking an arm, I believe.  Sounds like he was made of the right stuff. :)

Title: Re: One of our first Astronaughts passes away at 88
Post by: xcvator on October 12, 2013, 11:16:08 AM

Those guys must have had balls bigger than pineapples  :cup:

Title: Re: One of our first Astronaughts passes away at 88
Post by: Murph on October 12, 2013, 11:33:05 AM

I feel so old today ! These guys were my school time hero's ! What flights of fantasy  I used to escape into because of their exploits . Scrap books full of all the newspaper stories for years and years ! I became the schools info expert on all those brave men.  Vale astronaut Scott Carpenter ,safe journey !

Title: Re: One of our first Astronaughts passes away at 88
Post by: Bird on October 12, 2013, 07:49:43 PM

Quote from: xcvator

Those guys must have had balls bigger than pineapples  :cup:

I didn't know pineapples had balls :o

Title: Re: One of our first Astronaughts passes away at 88
Post by: MarkVS on October 12, 2013, 08:27:33 PM

Quote from: xcvator on October 12, 2013, 11:16:08 AM

Those guys must have had balls bigger than pineapples  :cup:

I think these guys were driven more by passion and pride....fear never came into it