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Old 02-20-2012, 10:10 AM
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Fifty years ago we were spacemen.

So now fifty years later we have to rely on others to get us there!

What TF has happened?





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Old 02-20-2012, 10:15 AM
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So now fifty years later we have to rely on others to get us there!

What TF has happened?





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Sorry, I missed it.

What is this about?

Alan Shepard?
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Old 02-20-2012, 10:21 AM
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Sorry, I missed it.

What is this about?

Alan Shepard?
Actually Glenn, thought I had added a link,

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3015...u-s-buying.htm



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Old 02-20-2012, 10:32 AM
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I was a spaceman for much of the '70's myself.
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Old 02-20-2012, 10:32 AM
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Actually Glenn, thought I had added a link,

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3015...u-s-buying.htm



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Yes, I figured it was something about Glenn.

I'd like to know why history is always written, "John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth" instead of Alan Shepard was the first American in space?
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Old 02-20-2012, 10:33 AM
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We are losing our virility.

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Old 02-20-2012, 10:34 AM
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I was a spaceman for much of the '70's myself.
I definately got a "higher" education at college during the 70's.
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Old 02-20-2012, 10:37 AM
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We are losing our virility.

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No just another case of outsourcing!



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Old 02-20-2012, 10:39 AM
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I was a spaceman for much of the '70's myself.


Good times from what I can remember! Or having others remind me of....



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Old 02-20-2012, 10:40 AM
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