The Apollo 1 astronauts were concerned about the integrity of their ship long before the fire, they sent this photo to Joseph F. Shea, the Apollo manager who gave their capsule a passing safety grade along with the caption: “It isn’t that we don’t trust you, Joe, but this time we’ve decided to go over your head.”
Gemini spacecraft computer set-up.
“At the U.S. Naval Air Material Center in Philadelphia, a player swings a baseball bat in a B.F. Goodrich Mark IV spacesuit.”
John Glenn showing the Mercury capsule to his wife Annie, 1959.
Dr. Theodore von Karman sketches out a plan on the wing of an airplane as his JATO engineering team looks on.
Dale Gardner sleeping in space aboard the Challenger.
Apollo 11 astronauts with Queen Elizabeth II.
Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong April 13, 1969.
Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin on the 30th anniversary of their mission, July 21, 1999 - 15 years ago today.
Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong on the 40th anniversary of their mission, July 21, 2009 - 5 years ago today.
The USS Hornet receives three extra passengers upon the return of Apollo 11!