What picture is that from at 0:10 ? That's Jim McDivitt and Elliot See, but I'm fairly certain that's Gus Grissom in front, which means it's not a picture of "The New Nine". So what is it?
@imranite Kind of odd. They took photos of astronauts in their groups, and crews of missions, but aside from pictures of the Mercury Seven, I'd never heard of all the astronauts from one program being photographed together. Especially odd since some Gemini mission were done long before guys even knew if they'd be assigned to a crew.
@toddsmitts Some of the guys did know what was coming. Slayton's pecking order was such that you back up a crew, skip 2 flights and be the prime crew. Anyway, this could be a gathering of the astronauts or some other photo op.
@imranite I know how the crew rotation worked but there were still some surprises. Dave Scott was picked for the Gemini 8 prime crew without serving on a back-up crew first, for instance. Then, of course, there was the fateful place crash that killed Elliot See and Charlie Bassett and indirectly led to Buzz Aldrin getting a spot on a Gemini mission (without which he probably wouldn't have been on Apollo 11).
@toddsmitts I found the source. Its on nasaimages website and the caption says "Portrait of seven original Mercury astronauts plus new members " . Its an autographed group photo.
While they all deserve our praise and respect, JY for his wide experience, over a range of spacecraft and missions, his length of service and advocacy of space exploration, stands out.
He's a favorite with many because of this, don't forget either, he was prepared to risk his career to be outspoken about safety after Challenger's loss.
When someone who has been the first to fly two different craft, been to the Moon twice, first on the untried Shuttle, speaks out about safety, listen you must.
I feel its rather childish saying so and so was the best astronaut, something my young son would say. They all had their own strengths. JY has everyones respect, some did say he was a bit greedy for flights after flying so many times. If someone said they had a favourite astronaut then thats fine but to say JY was a better astronaut than say Gus Grissom well its a bit silly imo. I'm sure Kraft, Kranz and Hodge would agree. Respect !
Sorry friend-John Young was THE best astronaut-anybody who know the slightest about the space programme would agree.He is THE most experienced astronaut, having flown the most amount of vehicles, and staying the distance after everyone else left after Apollo.
He was known amongst the others as the one who went the extra mile.
Aldrin is the best. He created water egress training, revolutionized spacewalking, and his astrodynamic theories were used as the basis for orbital rendevous. Anybody who has studied this subject knows that. Go to the library a little more.
John Young was the most dedicated astronaut NASA ever had, its a pity he never flew in space again after 1983 but if John Glenn can do it at 77 years old there may be a chance for JY
I bet Charlie was glad to have John in the LM. I can hear it now . . . "Don't worry Chuck, I've been here before!"
Imagine having THAT on your resume?!
peeple2000 4 weeks ago
John Young rolling, using manual control now
arealmench 1 year ago
He's the man!
RockSlaveBH 1 year ago
Of all the astronauts, he probably has the best resume.
imranite 1 year ago
@imranite I agree -Gemini, Apollo and the shuttle...incredible person with a very calm personality -truly the right stuff
MightySaturn5 1 year ago
Nice stuff. Well done.
Graphicstodiefor 1 year ago
What picture is that from at 0:10 ? That's Jim McDivitt and Elliot See, but I'm fairly certain that's Gus Grissom in front, which means it's not a picture of "The New Nine". So what is it?
toddsmitts 1 year ago
@toddsmitts probably just a group photo of the Gemini astronauts?
imranite 1 year ago
@imranite Kind of odd. They took photos of astronauts in their groups, and crews of missions, but aside from pictures of the Mercury Seven, I'd never heard of all the astronauts from one program being photographed together. Especially odd since some Gemini mission were done long before guys even knew if they'd be assigned to a crew.
toddsmitts 1 year ago
@toddsmitts Some of the guys did know what was coming. Slayton's pecking order was such that you back up a crew, skip 2 flights and be the prime crew. Anyway, this could be a gathering of the astronauts or some other photo op.
imranite 1 year ago
@imranite I know how the crew rotation worked but there were still some surprises. Dave Scott was picked for the Gemini 8 prime crew without serving on a back-up crew first, for instance. Then, of course, there was the fateful place crash that killed Elliot See and Charlie Bassett and indirectly led to Buzz Aldrin getting a spot on a Gemini mission (without which he probably wouldn't have been on Apollo 11).
toddsmitts 1 year ago
@toddsmitts so then the only strong explanation could be that it was probably a gathering of the astronauts somewhere.
imranite 1 year ago
@toddsmitts I found the source. Its on nasaimages website and the caption says "Portrait of seven original Mercury astronauts plus new members " . Its an autographed group photo.
imranite 1 year ago
In honor of John Young's 80th Birthday.... Happy Birthday John
mrhailey 1 year ago 7
I´m from Brazil, and I guess the American space program is the best of the world. Fuck Russia and China.
cobrartt 2 years ago
While they all deserve our praise and respect, JY for his wide experience, over a range of spacecraft and missions, his length of service and advocacy of space exploration, stands out.
He's a favorite with many because of this, don't forget either, he was prepared to risk his career to be outspoken about safety after Challenger's loss.
When someone who has been the first to fly two different craft, been to the Moon twice, first on the untried Shuttle, speaks out about safety, listen you must.
SSCFPA 2 years ago
I feel its rather childish saying so and so was the best astronaut, something my young son would say. They all had their own strengths. JY has everyones respect, some did say he was a bit greedy for flights after flying so many times. If someone said they had a favourite astronaut then thats fine but to say JY was a better astronaut than say Gus Grissom well its a bit silly imo. I'm sure Kraft, Kranz and Hodge would agree. Respect !
mashamorgan 3 years ago
I heard Ken Mattingly was quite dedicated as well.. But all the historys astronauts are amazing! Wish I could do it..
ingareinar007 3 years ago
Geminie (Gusmobile). Apollo CSM. Apollo LEM.
STS (Shuttle).
Country boy can survive.
jpowell180 3 years ago
he's the second best American astronaut ever behind Buzz Aldrin
tracyterry 4 years ago
Sorry friend-John Young was THE best astronaut-anybody who know the slightest about the space programme would agree.He is THE most experienced astronaut, having flown the most amount of vehicles, and staying the distance after everyone else left after Apollo.
He was known amongst the others as the one who went the extra mile.
And an extremey nice man to boot.
I am pround to have shaken his hand.
fokjock 3 years ago 3
Aldrin is the best. He created water egress training, revolutionized spacewalking, and his astrodynamic theories were used as the basis for orbital rendevous. Anybody who has studied this subject knows that. Go to the library a little more.
tracyterry 3 years ago
Why did he leave the space programme if he was so good?
Why did he stop giving lecture about the space programme?
Buzz:NASA from 1963-1971 logge 290 hrs in space.Missions Gemini 12 Apollo 11
John Young Nasa from 1962-2004 (42 years with NASA)
Missions Gemini, Apollo-(Command module), Apollo(Lunar module),First flight on STS-1
835 hrs in space logged.
The only person EVER to fly in 4 different space vehicles-a record unlikely to be surpassed.
I suggest YOU who need to visit the library sunshine.
fokjock 3 years ago
@fokjock Yep, John Young had the 'Right stuff' before they had a name for it.
TennisUK11 5 months ago
He is one of the greatest!
bernd50sn 4 years ago
Probabaly the greatest astronaut to have ever flown.
driverblue1 4 years ago
john freakin' young... matt graham
111matt 4 years ago
John Young was the most dedicated astronaut NASA ever had, its a pity he never flew in space again after 1983 but if John Glenn can do it at 77 years old there may be a chance for JY
gasgasLex 4 years ago