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Title: RIP Spaceman
Post by: STEMO on 09 December 2016, 19:18:31

I see John Glenn passed on today, America 's first man in space.

Title: Re: RIP Spaceman
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 December 2016, 19:40:26

Yep....a man from the old school who was made of the 'right stuff' :y

Today we have 'celebs' who are famous for just turning up at some gala evening and having their picture taken.  >:( :(

Title: Re: RIP Spaceman
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 December 2016, 20:11:20

Yep.. Let's have a Mercury mission in the next series of "I'm a celebrity" and see them voiding themselves in their attire at the thought of it. ;D

Title: Re: RIP Spaceman
Post by: Ever Ready on 10 December 2016, 06:13:35

They certainly don't make them like they used to.

Rest In Peace John, you had a good innings :y

Title: Re: RIP Spaceman
Post by: BazaJT on 10 December 2016, 20:59:13

Indeed where would we be without such "pioneers" willing to "boldly go" R.I.P.

Title: Re: RIP Spaceman
Post by: Ever Ready on 11 December 2016, 09:11:14

Speaking of ''To boldly go''

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger