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Neil Armstrong, 1964 

Today, I rode my bike to the Ed White Memorial hospital in St Petersburg, Florida. Established in the late 1970’s by his family members and community support, the lobby displays some information on his life in space, most notably, and logically, his Gemini 4 flight. Also on display is one of his training jumpsuits for the Apollo 1 mission. For those wondering why St Pete has this, it’s because his family relocated here after Ed left home. His brother was rather acquainted with the area though. Soon, Emily and I are going to go back here, as well as check out their former home. In a non-creepy way.

Neil Armstrong at the Purdue University Gala Week Banquet May 1966

John and company during post-flight parades (Gemini 3, Apollo 10, & STS-1)

Doesn’t seem too impressed in the second one…….

Ed White and Jim McDivitt meet with Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House following the flight of Gemini 4 - June 17, 1965

Jim Lovell before a centrifuge run, November 1964

Yura for @mmnesdt7 <3

Gus and Ed at Downey, June 1966

Me imagine a tousle-haired and coldly indignant Neil appear in his pajamas