You Had Me At The First Line

1963 US Space Flight commemorative glass

Astronaut Group 2 goes for a swim, 1963. From the bottom: Frank Borman, Ed White, Tom Stafford, Pete Conrad, John Young (I think).

I stand corrected regarding Young’s attire: he’s at least 93% covered only 99% of the time. What’s his deal with the nevernude business, anyway? All the other astronauts run around half-dressed like little kids at bathtime.

(Photo courtesy of Retrospaceimages)

Not in the best condition, but having some memorabilia is awesome. Hopefully one day I’ll be reading “Man Walks On Mars” as SpaceX progresses through the next decade.

Ed and Pat White

Look at those sweeties

In the kitchen!!

Jim Lovell & Frank Borman in TO THE MOON

Jim Lovell: “Just to be confined in there like a sardine in a can, that was a real trial. And, of course, you’re sitting right next to your companion, and for two weeks, being with Frank Borman… Two weeks being with Frank Borman any place was a real challenge. *laughs*”

Lovell: “Frank had a book called ‘Roughing it’ which we tried to read. We also sang to each other.”

Frank Borman: “Nat King Cole, at that time, had a very popular song: ‘Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone’.”

Lovell: “*singing* Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone, let’s pretend that you and I are all alone.”

Borman: “That got on our minds and we sang that damn song for two weeks. *laughs*”

Lovell, laughing: “We still sing it, occasionally.”

(Credit to the owners)

Antics aboard Skylab, 1973

Drawing Neil again! I love that pic of the crew smiling.

Doodling a floating Neil.

Neils