RIP-John Young

[Hans Tucker]

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://amp.timeinc.net/time/5091225/john-young-astronaut-dead/&ved=0ahUKEwiLwfCFucTYAhXJmZQKHVOtBR gQqUMIrgEwIA&usg=AOvVaw00ZFN__MAQyiAbSSouxnqy&ampcf=1

[Startrek]

Another true American hero passes

I remember the when the first space shuttle landed in 1981, John Young walked down the stairs and on to the tarmac and held his fist in the air , stomping around under the shuttle as if he won the battle to get this huge spaceship back to earth and land safely - a real proud moment in his astronaut career RIP John Watts Young !!

[deanm]

At some point, there will be no moon walkers left alive....
RIP
Dean

[LewisM]

My father got into a lift during an overnight in Canberra (he flew for TAA for 30 years). Both Young and Crippen got in the same lift (this was a publicity tour just after STS-1). My father eventually had dinner with both gents and recalls many interesting stories (mostly flying of course).

The giants in our lifetime are disappearing, unfortunately not being replaced by anyone even remotely inspiring (unless you find actors and sports stars inspiring...).

Interesting that we seem to need Elon Musk to inspire a new generation and hopefully get off this polluted rock.

[Kunama]

Rest in Peace John Young
After 835 hours in space you certainly earned your place among the stars
:anaut:

[SimmoW]

He was my absolute most favourite astronaut, such a cool cucumber and test pilot. May he rest in peace

[goober]

My favorite astronaut, along with Mike Collins. I wonder if John ever had powdered orange juice again, after Apollo 16.

[bigjoe]

and

On board Apollo 13, by literally figuring out how to put a square peg in a round hole...he saved the lives of his and fellow astronauts..

That was nail biting for all .
How it all started..
https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-350/ch-13-1.html
https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/ap13acc.html
www.workingonthemoon.com/WOTM-DuctTape.html

bigjoe.