Wally Schirra

U.S. space pioneer Wally Schirra helped lead the United States into the space age as one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts. He died in 2007 at the age of 84.

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Guenter Wendt Appreciated at the Cosmosphere

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Last week during the blogger fam tour, we had a tremendous tour of the Cosmosphere by the CEO, Chris Orwoll. During our behind the scene tour, he showed us a photo of Guenter Wendt, known as the "Padleader" during the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. When he showed us this photo I was instantly reminded of how important so many people are to any project of this magnitude. Those of us outside the industry may not know their names, but they play a critical role. It was Guenter Wendt who closed the hatch. That, alone, should be enough to put anyone in the history ... Read Full Story

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Donn Eisele: A lesser-known Apollo astronaut

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Eisele: one flight, no book Donn Eisele, an Apollo astronaut, had one flight: Apollo 7. This was the shakedown flight to test out America’s moonship—and put the country back on track after the tragic Apollo 1 fire. Eisele performed his job well on the mission. But he had problems nonetheless which contributed to his short career as an active astronaut. Before the flight, Eisele was distracted. He was having an affair and covering it up poorly. It interfered with his work; at least that was the perception of his crew mates, Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham. Still, Schirra stood up for Eisele and managed ... Read Full Story

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Welcome to our wikizine called "Wally Schirra"

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Wally Schirra". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

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Wally Schirra Trivia

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Wally Schirra was the only astronaut to fly on Mercury, Gemini and Apollo flights. He was the third American into space when he orbited Earth six times in an October 1962 Mercury flight. Read Full Story

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Wally Schirra

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March 12, 1923: was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. One of the original Mercury 7 astronauts, Schirra went on to fly in Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, America's first three space programs. He died on May 3, 2007 of a heart attack due to malignant mesothelioma at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California. Read more about . Image Credits: NASA Read Full Story

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Ceremony honored the late astronaut Wally Schirra

Photo by: Will Parson Veterans Day came early this year at the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial, where a ceremony on Saturday honored the late astronaut Wally Schirra. Mount Soledad Memorial Association Chairman unveiled the plaque. Sinh Tho Nguyen, a 40-year-old veteran of the Army National Guard, who was in San Diego completing a 2,500-mile walk across the country to honor America and those who serve, was a guest of honor.

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Late astronaut to be honored in ceremony

A plaque honoring the late astronaut Wally Schirra.Late astronaut Wally Schirra will be honored with a memorial plaque presentation at Mount Soledad Memorial Association's Veterans Day Ceremony.It will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans Memorial atop Soledad Mountain, 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive South.The only astronaut to fly in the first three American space programs Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Schirra's black granite...

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