RIP John Young, Apollo 16, first Shuttle flight

[Rob]

My favourite Apollo astronaut, John Young has died today, aged 87


http://www.collectspace.com/news/new...-obituary.html

[reecie]

Another true pioneer gone. RIP

[wildheart]

Good age, what an amazing life he had! RIP


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[hilly10]

Another one of the brave as gone RIP great man.

[GOAT]

A childhood hero gone
Rip starman

[Rob]

The definition of a very stable genius.

Just watched In The Shadow Of The Moon, tomorrow will be For All Mankind

[Brian]

RIP - Stardust.

[monogroover]

One day before too long, the experience of visiting the Moon, or even of leaving low Earth orbit, will not exist in human memory.

[Odo]

Wow, 20 hours plus walking on the moon, 34 days in space. One of the many quiet people who made space exploration possible.

RIP.

[Rob998]

Really sad to hear of his death, but wow, what a life he had.

I was born in 1969, and spent my youth obsessed with the Apollo program. I even met Neil Armstrong in somewhat surreal circumstances when I was a sprog.

I'm 50 next year, and plan to mark the milestone with a period Speedmaster.

[PickleB]

"First Shuttle flight" is remarkable...but how about "First manned Gemini flight" in 1965? That was quite a career.

[Dazzler]

The Right Stuff RIP

[Jardine32]

It is a sad fact that there are now only five men still alive who have walked on the moon.
Ad Astra Per Aspera.
Regards,
J


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