Chris Cooper was the first American to orbit the Earth.
Glenn just went up and down, to see if the damn thing worked.
In his autobiography, he said that despite being guaranteed a landing, he quit to spend more time…well, any time with his family. I imagine that many NASA wives worried about the Apollo 1 fire.
Incorrect. Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth. Alan Shepard was the test pilot on the sub-orbital flight.
He must have had the right stuff to last to 95.
Yes, Shepherd and Grissom made sure the damn thing worked. You fight ignorance, Fear! I lived on Col. Glenn Road, and Cooper Orbit Road is nearby. Named for his making 22, unlike the previous 0, 3, and 6.
I think “Godspeed, John Glenn” would be an appropriate send-off.
Also, it’s Gordon (“Gordo”) Cooper.
Thanks again.
Whatever we say, it will be written in his orbituary.
Let’s all wish Kirk Douglas a happy 100th birthday. From this day forward, his will be a pointless death.
happy birthday spartacus!!!
happy birthday spartacus!!!
And his death before NYE wouldn’t be entirely pointless, it could count towards Quantity not Quality awards.
Re John Glenn, how about:
The first American to orbit the Earth has made his last orbit of the Sun.
In addition to Shepard, Grissom, Glenn, Carpenter, and Cooper, Wally Schirra was also a Mercury astronaut.
Emphasis on ‘before NYE’, unfortunately.
I am still holding out the Zsa Zsa Gabor will produce a point. Will I dare risk the 37 days she lives in 2017 before turning 100 and put her on my list?
I’m not sure.
I am Spartacus!
Happy birthday.
dammit, you’re supposed to say, “No! I am Spartacus!” Get with the program. :dubious:
I have seen Kirk Douglas die in several films, but I have never watched the last few minutes of* Lonely Are the Brave*, because I don’t want to see the horse be killed.
I am Spartacus!