Collectspace messages - Britain's first astronaut has paid tribute to the University of Leicester's world class space research. Helen Sharman CMG OBE singled out the University's out-of-this-world research after receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Science during a graduation ceremony, held at De Montfort Hall, in Leicester, today (Thursday 18 …

 
Made from clear polycarbonate, the FTU was based on the design of the Coca-Cola Space Can first flown in 1985 and held up to seven ounces. The design incorporated a unique baffle and thin vanes at its bottom to keep the liquid and carbon dioxide (CO2) from separating. Eighteen (18) of the "space cups" and the dispenser first flew on shuttle .... Register for classes usu

posted 03-07-2022 11:52 AM. From Lunar Legacies: The 38th Lunar Legacies Space Memorabilia Auction is tentatively scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, 2022. Many of the auction lots (for preview purposes only) are now appearing, and will continue to appear, on the Lunar Legacies website. The deadline for …AB Emblem has just released and listed on their website the crew name version of the SpaceX Crew-5 patch. It has the following SKU patch design number 445982. This four crew named version will replace the no crew name version patch as the official mission patch. The details on the embedded labels are as …Join the discussion on various topics related to space history, space collecting, and space events. Browse the latest posts on LEGO, models, autographs, …Registered: Mar 2001. posted 03-02-2023 04:33 PM. Here are a few more covers that received USS Portland (LPD-27) onboard ship postal cancellations for the Dec. 11, 2022 Artemis 1 / Orion splashdown and recovery from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of …Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.posted 08-27-2012 10:11 AM. Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 personal preference kits. ... [Armstrong] has never released any information about the contents of his PPK. He agreed to do so for publication in this book, but was reported he was unable to find the manifest among his many papers. All he had to say about what he took with him to the Moon ...Join the discussion on various topics related to space history, space collecting, and space events. Browse the latest posts on LEGO, models, autographs, …Astrobotic Technology release Astrobotic Awarded More Than $1 Million to Advance CubeRover Payloads. Astrobotic has been awarded two contracts by NASA to support the development of payloads for future delivery on its 4U and 6U CubeRovers — the world's first line of commercial lunar rovers.posted 01-07-2015 01:53 PM. All of my lists I have now updated. I have HUNDREDS of patches to trade. Rocket launches for Atlas, Delta, Titan, some SpaceX and Orbital Sciences as well. USAF space related units and lots of other Nasa patches including some nice payload ones.quote: Originally posted by engineerdavid: I know about my long service awards, but I have a collection of older ones and I am trying to figure out about how old they are. I'm not sure about your question of age of older service awards but I have some that I can give their periods. The 5/10/15 year pins are for …quote: Originally posted by engineerdavid: I know about my long service awards, but I have a collection of older ones and I am trying to figure out about how old they are. I'm not sure about your question of age of older service awards but I have some that I can give their periods. The 5/10/15 year pins are for …Welcome to collectSPACE! Thank you for the additional insight into the history behind the shuttle tire displays and related exhibits. Other than the globe, what other tire and tire related presentations do you recall being made? hyperv6 New Member . Posts: 2 From: Clinton, Ohio USA Registered: Aug 2013: posted 08-28-2013 06:47 PMThomas Kenneth Mattingly II March 17, 1936 - October 31, 2023. East-Frisian Member . Posts: 660 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005: posted 11-03-2023 03:07 PMResults of the Small Lunar Landing Demonstrator (SLIM) lunar surface landing. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the Small Lunar Lander Demonstrator (SLIM) landed on the moon at 0:20 a.m. on January 20, 2024 (Japan Standard Time). Communication has been established …posted 05-13-2010 01:39 PM. Central Florida News 13 reports: We've just confirmed that scenes from the movie "Transformers 3" will be shot at the Kennedy Space Center in September. Space Coast Film Commissioner Bonnie King tells Central Florida on Demand that filming will last about eight days in early September.Made from clear polycarbonate, the FTU was based on the design of the Coca-Cola Space Can first flown in 1985 and held up to seven ounces. The design incorporated a unique baffle and thin vanes at its bottom to keep the liquid and carbon dioxide (CO2) from separating. Eighteen (18) of the "space cups" and the dispenser first flew on shuttle ...The annual Astronaut Memorial Ceremony for the 17 crew members of Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia who perished in America's space program will be conducted Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 at 1 p.m. EST at Sand Point Park in Titusville, Florida. Shuttle astronaut Mike McCulley will be the keynote speaker.This is correct. The event became one of the famous marketing strategies of Paul Fisher, inventor of the "space pen." He claimed that the AG-7 ink pen was used to push in the bi-metallic strip of the breaker assembly, thus "saving" two of the Apollo 11 crew from being stranded on the moon. In fact, it was stated by the crew …Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a. advertisement. Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and …AT&T and Verizon customers are able to view their text messages online, but T-Mobile customers are not. According to AT&T, the AT&T Messages application must be installed in order ...Church signs are a great way to communicate with your community. They can be used to share information about upcoming events, express support for local causes, or simply spread a m...He sent me this photo of the Soyuz MS-15 and MS-16 flown envelopes. Roscosmos and Russian Post Office are going on with Soyuz manned missions flown envelopes. Got this photos from my friend in Moscow. I did this frame with MS-10 envelope which crashed from 42 km together with 59 other envelopes when the Soyuz launcher …posted 11-23-2011 10:23 AM. The light blue colored variant of this badge just sold for $120 + 15%BP at Lunar Legacies Auction on 11/19/11 (Lot #229). Also, a discussion of this type of badge can be found in this thread. ilbasso. Member. Messages space history discussion forums Sightings worldwide astronaut appearances Resources selected space history documents: ... collectSPACE: Messages Buy, Sell, Trade After the holddown arms released the Saturn, the rods were stretched through the dies, slowing the initial acceleration over the first 6 to 7 inches off the pad. As you mentioned, the number of slow release pins varied over time. SA-501 (Apollo 4) had 16 pins; it took 1.17 seconds to free the vehicle from the pins and limited the transient to ...The CDR had the only real potential flying role during launch and was the one with the abort handle. The other two guys were probably more just gauge watchers, so it probably didn't make much difference where they sat; just different things to keep an eye on and call out if necessary.posted 03-04-2024 02:25 AM collectSPACE. 'Family dog' continues 5 years of zero-g indicators on SpaceX flights. Three American astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a small English Springer Spaniel are now on their way to the International Space Station. The four members of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission, who launched aboard …posted 03-12-2011 07:14 PM. During the Apollo era, the Cape Kennedy Hilton was the only far-north motel resort adjacent to Port Canaveral. The now-Radisson Resort at the Port is of the same location as the old Hilton was on. Yes, indeed, just about all the old Hilton foundations and structures were completely re-built.Topic: [Discuss] NASA's Artemis II mission (Orion) Please use this topic to discuss Artemis II, NASA's first crewed flight of the Space Launch System with its Orion … Both crew then had to apply a steady pull on deploy cables and tapes until the wheels were on the ground. After it was on the ground, the crew actually picked it up and turned it 90deg. The fenders, seats, seat belts, and console then had to be deployed on it. mikej. Member. Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.[Lunar Legacies] Space memorabilia (May 2022) - collectSPACE: Messages. Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts. Ultimate Bulletin …posted 09-25-2020 02:44 PM. With the cororanvirus pandemic limiting the ability for NASA to safely host the public for launches, the space agency has introduced a new virtual launch passport to encourage watching the launches online. Print, fold, and get ready to fill your virtual launch passport. Stamps will be emailed following …Robert Rank produced "Space Velvet" cachets and he used several names including Texture Craft, First-RANK, and Rank II for FDCs. The space covers were called Velvet space covers and advertised in the ATA space unit Astrophile (see September 1966 issue, pages 19-20) on a subscription only basis. He only produced 35 to 60 …Made from clear polycarbonate, the FTU was based on the design of the Coca-Cola Space Can first flown in 1985 and held up to seven ounces. The design incorporated a unique baffle and thin vanes at its bottom to keep the liquid and carbon dioxide (CO2) from separating. Eighteen (18) of the "space cups" and the dispenser first …posted 09-29-2017 03:58 PM. It makes sense that NASA would want to fly significantly more Silver Snoopy pins beginning with STS-26, given the award's purpose. The agency suddenly had many more people working directly on protecting the crew's safety and that work didn't end with the first return to flight mission.Apollo 14 launch pass. Apollo 15 launch pass. Apollo 17 press KSC/MSC. Apollo 17 launch. Apollo-Soyuz press KSC/MSC. And then in one lot: Pad 39A visitor, VAB, and KSC News Center, all signed in back by Charles Buckley (so 1960's-1970's.) Here are some photos showing all of them. These three are in one lot. They have …Results of the Small Lunar Landing Demonstrator (SLIM) lunar surface landing. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the Small Lunar Lander Demonstrator (SLIM) landed on the moon at 0:20 a.m. on January 20, 2024 (Japan Standard Time). Communication has been established …Wishing everyone on collectSPACE (my daily dose of sanity on an insane planet) a happy holidays and a peaceful new year. Thanks for all your hard work Robert! …posted 03-05-2024 02:23 PM. collectSPACE. NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more. ... NASA announced it was again accepting applications for its next group of candidates for flights to the International Space Station, the moon and, eventually, missions to Mars. "We believe that everyone …Roscosmos release. Luna-25 enters lunar orbit. "Luna-25" entered the orbit of the moon after two insertion burns on Wednesday (Aug. 16). The first burn was performed at 11:57 Moscow time and lasted 243 seconds; the second, by the landing engines, lasted 76 seconds.posted 07-14-2013 08:13 PM. The Gemini 4 crew debriefing indicates that it was Ed White's right thermal glove that floated out the hatch during his EVA. White removed both thermal gloves to open the right hatch and handed the gloves to Jim McDivitt. After mounting the EVA camera outside the hatch, White asked McDivitt for his left thermal glove ... Languages are not a strong point of mine, and especially when trying to identify words in an unfamiliar language written in a handwritten script, so I'm reaching out for any help our German speaking cS members can provide. The images below show both sides of a postcard. I can readily work out that the picture shows a postman of the Grand Duchy ... posted 04-04-2016 12:05 AM. collectSPACE. First look: Boeing CST-100 Starliner crew spacecraft program patch. First it was given an acronym, then it was assigned a name. Now Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crewed spacecraft has its own program patch. The commercial space capsule, which Boeing is producing to transport …Saying thank you is really important. Saying thank you is a sign of respect and gratitude. It’s a very simple way of maintaining a relationship with family and friends and it’s als...posted 09-15-2017 04:57 AM. Apollo GSFC Operations Control badges for missions 12 through 17 and Skylab 2 and 3 were offered at Lunar Legacies auction #23 in July of this year. I have similar badges for the first six space shuttle missions.There was an article in there that I thought might be of interest to cSPACE'rs: There was a table listing the recovery ships and the helicopter pilots, so here goes: Apollo VII Oct. 11-22, 1968. Ship - Comm Off. Essex- Capt. J.A. Harkins. Recovery Pilot- Cdr. E.A. Skube. Apollo VIII Dec. 21-27, 1968. Ship - Comm Off. Yorktown- Capt.J.G. Fifield.Messages space history discussion forums Sightings worldwide astronaut appearances Resources selected space history documents collectSPACE: Messages ... Photo credit: collectSPACE.com. Robert Pearlman Editor . Posts: 50516 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999: posted 08-31-2009 01:25 PM But pin collecting was huge in the Eastern Bloc back in the day. Moscow was happy to promote their prowess in space achievements by sanctioning the release of 1000s of small pins. Especially during the period between about 1959 and 1971 you will find many fine examples of tiny artwork with great detail. streetsnake. Now there are a total of 32 plastic Space Force patches listed on the AB Emblem website. Another ten plastic Space Force patches have been issued and listed recently, all ten patches are 3" x 4" oval ones, they are; 5th (V) Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron A19P19. 16th (XVI) Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron A19P21.It was a speculative, primitive vision of a satellite on an Italian twenty five lira stamp of 1956. It was produced to commemorate the 7th Congress of the International Astronautical Federation held in Rome on 17-22 September 1956. Unfortunately I do not own a first day cover of it to illustrate here, they are hard to find, although the stamp ...Dragon Models' first look at their new 1:72 Saturn V, as being announced at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show. Robert Pearlman. Editor. Posts: 43351. From: Houston, TX. Registered: Nov 1999. posted 10-11-2011 04:15 PM. I have photos of the first test casting, which I'm using to recommend detail improvements.Topic: Photo of the week 997 (December 2, 2023) heng44. Member. Posts: 3700. From: Netherlands. Registered: Nov 2001. posted 12-01-2023 12:30 PM. In their flight seats aboard Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39B are (front to back) STS-95 Payload Specialists Chiaki Mukai and John Glenn and Mission …Languages are not a strong point of mine, and especially when trying to identify words in an unfamiliar language written in a handwritten script, so I'm reaching out for any help our … Just put on eBay, ending Sunday afternoon, are 17 NASA badges/passes from Gemini and Apollo missions. There is quite a variety of employee, press, and launch guest passes: Gemini 12 Martin Marietta ("Canaveral Dept.") badge (manufacturer of the launch vehicle) Apollo 12 Goddard Space Flight Center's Operations Control employee. Dragon Models' first look at their new 1:72 Saturn V, as being announced at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show. Robert Pearlman. Editor. Posts: 43351. From: Houston, TX. Registered: Nov 1999. posted 10-11-2011 04:15 PM. I have photos of the first test casting, which I'm using to recommend detail improvements.Puckett Auctions of Muncie, Indiana, will hold the first in a series of sales of space hardware from the Charlie Bell estate on May 23, 2020. This Is the first of over 4,000 items that will be up for auction in the next few months. One owner with over 10,000 square feet of items that have been in storage for 20 years since …collectSPACE SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts fly plush turtle and monkey as zero-g indicators. What do you get when you cross a turtle with a chimp and send both into outer space? A whole lot of shenanigans. Or at least that is the story behind the plush turtle and small monkey that launched with SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts on Wednesday (April 27).From: Houston, TX. Registered: Nov 1999. posted 12-14-2022 12:25 PM. UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi released the SpaceX Crew-6 patch ( via Twitter ). Our Crew-6 mission patch is here, happy and excited to share it with you. The crew includes Al Neyadi, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg and Roscosmos …posted 11-30-2023 06:03 PM. Space Center Houston release. Our November Thought Leader Series, presented by UTMB Health, features NASA legend Eugene "Gene" Kranz. Kranz discusses his new book, "Tough and Competent: Leadership and Team Chemistry," with William Harris, President and CEO of Space Center Houston. In a lively …It cost me an additional $1.75 for postage. John R Pierce recovery cover, which I purchased for $8.50 after sending off a speculative 'wants' list to Naval cover dealers. John Glenn recovery USS Noa 20 Feb with PM time plug. Which I offered $90 for when it appeared on eBay for auction or best offer.posted 01-07-2015 01:53 PM. All of my lists I have now updated. I have HUNDREDS of patches to trade. Rocket launches for Atlas, Delta, Titan, some SpaceX and Orbital Sciences as well. USAF space related units and lots of other Nasa patches including some nice payload ones.A push message is any notification from a smartphone app that displays while that app is not actively in use. Push messages are common on apps for iPhone and Android, and they freq...posted 09-03-2010 03:59 PM. I also agree that pencil has very little chance of fading over time. The paper would likely deteriorate faster than the pencil markings will. However, one concern with pencil is the possibility of smearing the lead/graphite if anything brushes across the surface of the paper.Mar 5, 2024 · And that is why we are so excited to announce that we are taking applications again," said Shannon Walker, deputy chief of NASA's Astronaut Office. NASA is now through April 2 recruiting for its 24th class of astronauts. The Universe is Calling: Apply to Be a NASA Astronaut (Official NASA Video feat. Morgan Freeman) - YouTube. The Universe is ... Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II March 17, 1936 - October 31, 2023. East-Frisian Member . Posts: 660 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005: posted 11-03-2023 03:07 PMWith Millennials and Gen Z making up more than 40% of the population but owning approximately 6% of American wealth, younger generations are largely priced out of the upper echelon of the collecting market. Collections such as philately and autographs appeal to an older demographic, especially for individuals and events …The Artemis 3 mission plan, as it exists today, from the NASA Advisory Committee Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) meeting on Wednesday (May 13). This version removes the Gateway from Artemis 3; the Gateway is now planned for launch in November 2023, but will not be used for the 2024 landing. 328KF.Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 personal preference kits. ... [Armstrong] has never released any information about the contents of his PPK. He agreed to do so for publication in this book, but was reported …Birthdays are a special time of year for everyone, and sending a heartfelt message to your loved one can make their day even more special. Whether you’re writing a card, making a p...posted 01-22-2023 09:22 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 686 (January 22, 2023) Space Cover 686: D-558-II Skyrocket First Flight. Almost 75 years ago the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket rocketplane made its' maiden flight in the hands of Douglas test pilot John Martin. Above is a cover that Mr. Martin carried on that …Results of the Small Lunar Landing Demonstrator (SLIM) lunar surface landing. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the Small Lunar Lander Demonstrator (SLIM) landed on the moon at 0:20 a.m. on January 20, 2024 (Japan Standard Time). Communication has been established …Jan 3, 2024 · The label is clear in appearance with white colored writing measuring approximately 1/2" x 2-1/4" wide. Requested research by the Chicago History Museum enabled the determination that the model signature should be completed as "Richard Rush Studio, 168 N. Clinton Street, Chicago 6, Illinois". Why the "6" exists after "Chicago" is unknown. Author: Topic: Lunar Module ascent stage and pressurization: moorouge Member . Posts: 2458 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009: posted 07-29-2010 08:18 AMJan 5, 2024 · I've been trying to pick up a (NASA) shuttle tile for years now for some STEM outreach demos, and recently stumbled across something that puzzled me. In a recent eBay auction (225934030605), a thermal tile was described as being an "Early space shuttle HRSI thermal protection tile" that was "mounted and used on the test flight before the first ... Royce Renfrew (Tungsten Flight) has posted a list of NASA Flight Directors, their "Color" designation and when they were appointed a Flight director. Red Flight - Christopher C. Kraft, 1960. Blue Flight - John Hodge, 1963. White Flight - Eugene F. Kranz, 1963.collectSPACE SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts fly plush turtle and monkey as zero-g indicators. What do you get when you cross a turtle with a chimp and send both into outer space? A whole lot of shenanigans. Or at least that is the story behind the plush turtle and small monkey that launched with SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts on Wednesday (April 27).posted 03-05-2024 02:23 PM. collectSPACE. NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more. ... NASA announced it was again accepting applications for its next group of candidates for flights to the International Space Station, the moon and, eventually, missions to Mars. "We believe that everyone …

This information includes model designation, Bureau Number (the Navy serial number), squadron, and tail code/modex (the aircraft's "side number"). If a mission is not listed, it's because the astronauts departed the spacecraft aboard the recovery ship. MERCURY 3 -- HUS-1 BuNo 148767, HMR (L)-262, ET-44. MERCURY 4 -- …. Porosity gizmo answer key activity b

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Registered: Mar 2001. posted 03-02-2023 04:33 PM. Here are a few more covers that received USS Portland (LPD-27) onboard ship postal cancellations for the Dec. 11, 2022 Artemis 1 / Orion splashdown and recovery from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of …posted 12-17-2023 09:36 PM. From Lunar Legacies: The 43rd Lunar Legacies Space Memorabilia Auction is tentatively scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28, 2024. Many of the auction lots (for preview purposes only) will be appearing the Lunar Legacies website soon. The deadline for consignments is Jan. 10. Robert … Both crew then had to apply a steady pull on deploy cables and tapes until the wheels were on the ground. After it was on the ground, the crew actually picked it up and turned it 90deg. The fenders, seats, seat belts, and console then had to be deployed on it. mikej. Member. Jan 21, 2024 · Space Cover of the Week, Week 737 (January 21, 2024) Space Cover 737: USS Noa and MA-6 Friendship 7 Recovery. This Goldcraft cover, with regular US postage, is postmarked for the USS Noa's recovery of John Glenn and his Friendship 7 capsule. Mercury-Atlas 6, with John Glenn aboard his Friendship 7 capsule, accomplished America's first orbital ... Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports. Author: Topic: Apollo command module launch seating order: Ade74 Member . Posts: 47 From: Peterborough, England Registered: Nov 2009: posted 03-22-2010 07:59 AMJan 19, 2024 · JAXA release. Results of the Small Lunar Landing Demonstrator (SLIM) lunar surface landing. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the Small Lunar Lander Demonstrator (SLIM) landed on the moon at 0:20 a.m. on January 20, 2024 (Japan Standard Time). Communication has been established after landing. Registered: Mar 2001. posted 09-07-2023 12:55 PM. The last day closing of KSCPO is not on Sept. 15, but rather, later in the month and most likely not before Sept 29th. But, please keep in mind, any date at this time is not confirmed. Once a definite closing date has been decided on, I will post that information here.Wishing everyone on collectSPACE (my daily dose of sanity on an insane planet) a happy holidays and a peaceful new year. Thanks for all your hard work Robert! …posted 01-22-2011 06:23 PM. STS-135 / Atlantis mission patch. STS-135 mission patch. The STS-135 patch represents the space shuttle embarking on its mission to resupply the International Space Station. The shuttle is centered over elements of the NASA emblem depicting how the shuttle has been at the heart of NASA for the last 30 years.It was a speculative, primitive vision of a satellite on an Italian twenty five lira stamp of 1956. It was produced to commemorate the 7th Congress of the International Astronautical Federation held in Rome on 17-22 September 1956. Unfortunately I do not own a first day cover of it to illustrate here, they are hard to find, although the stamp ... posted 09-15-2017 04:57 AM. Apollo GSFC Operations Control badges for missions 12 through 17 and Skylab 2 and 3 were offered at Lunar Legacies auction #23 in July of this year. I have similar badges for the first six space shuttle missions. posted 08-11-2007 07:32 AM. The Huntsville Times reports that the Apollo 12 mobile quarantine facility has resurfaced at a fish farm. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has landed a prize catch at a west Alabama fish farm. Above: Rear Admiral Donald C. David, Commander, Manned Spacecraft Recovery Force, Pacific, welcomes the crew of the …Oreo Space Dunk limited edition cookies - collectSPACE: Messages. Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts. Copyright 1999-2024 …posted 09-11-2011 11:43 AM. One should also note out of interest that because optical scanning equipment was used, two covers are involved. The first as we know is 149734 which was probably flown. That means that there is an unflown cover whose number was recorded incorrectly.Jan 21, 2024 · Space Cover of the Week, Week 737 (January 21, 2024) Space Cover 737: USS Noa and MA-6 Friendship 7 Recovery. This Goldcraft cover, with regular US postage, is postmarked for the USS Noa's recovery of John Glenn and his Friendship 7 capsule. Mercury-Atlas 6, with John Glenn aboard his Friendship 7 capsule, accomplished America's first orbital ... Ferenc Pavlics, who as an engineer with General Motors led the development of the Apollo lunar roving vehicle, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California, according to his niece. He was 96. From cS member David Clow in a 2015 article for RocketSTEM: "I came up with this idea of folding the …Space Cover of the Week, Week 577, September 13, 2020. Space Cover 577: NASA Cachets from KSC. The new Kennedy Space Center post office opens July 1, 1965, and a special blue NASA cachet is provided to cover collectors upon request. However, the first NASA cachet for a crewed spaceflight is the one pictured for the launch of Gemini 5..

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