“Even among the astronauts, Ed White had always stood out; a strapping six-footer who had barely missed becoming an Olympic hurdler, he was known as one of the finest physical specimens in the Astronaut Office. And perhaps more than any astronaut except John Glenn, White subscribed to their ail-American image. In 1965, after he became the first American to walk in space, White easily wore the mantle of a national hero. There appeared to be no limit to how far he might go.”
Andrew Chaikin, A Man on the Moon
1963 US Space Flight commemorative glass
Just found some of my Neil doodles done a few months ago :3
The Gemini 4 crew studies at the Morehead Planetarium at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
White: Oh hey, lady, it’s me, Ed. I think you’re doing a wonderful job. (Does puppy eyes)
Woman #1: Oh, thank you, Lieutenant Colonel White! Where’s your little southern friend, by the way? He’s cuuuuuuuuuuuuuute.
White: Um, excuse me?
Young: (Peeps around corner) Heh heh heh!
White: WHAT IS THIS???? I HATE YOU, JOHN
(Credit to the owners)
(credit to the owners)
It is cold outside. If you’re in the United States. you’re likely experiencing near record-low temperatures and wind chills right now. Since you’ll likely be stuck inside for a few days, we have provided a handy guide of fun activities to do indoors:
1) Make pancakes
2) Create an elaborate exercise routine with a towel
3) Make newspaper hats, for yourself and for your pets
4) Play an Extreme round of Jenga
5) Finally teach yourself the chords to “Pour Some Sugar On Me”
6) And, of course, hang out with your puppy and cat.
“Yes?”
Professor Armstrong teaching a class at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering, 1974
Someone is getting ready to take those nice “first American spacewalk” pictures.