I've met Captain Bean and found him to be an amazing man, artist and speaker. I would love to have the opportunity again. I drove 800 miles to see his lecture and art show, worth ever mile!
This man isn't very nice at all. I've talked to him before about the moon. I asked him what the most surprising thing to him was, about the moon. He was very nice at first, but then he became a Smart Alec. I've learned that there aren't many nice/friendly astronauts out there. I've talked to others that are the same way.
I`v read and seen many interviews with the moon walkers and they all say they wish they`d had more time to simply stand in silence and take in the reality of where they where. They never had that opportunity as every second was spent working.Because the Apollo crews all felt the same NASA now gives the shuttle crews downtime to just look out the window and enjoy the view.Something the Apollo crews never had the opportunity to do.
Al Bean is such a fantastic guy. I met him at Autographica 10 last month and he couldn't have been nicer. The Apollo 12 crew were all great buddies, and Alan Bean (now a professional artist) demonstrated this when he painted all three of them on the Moon because he wished that CMP Dick Gordon could have shared the experience of being there with him and Pete Conrad in reality.
@Duncanbuzz That's one of my favorite paitings of Alan Bean's, I believe it's intitled "What am I doing here?" but could be very wrong about that. I met him at an art lecture and show and he was the kindest man, even gave me a hug for driving 600 miles to see him! I'd do it again in a heartbeat! I own a print but dream of owning an original. How he paints is just so amazing with space dust and boot imprints, etc. Loved how he and the crew were best friends! RIP Pete, we miss you on earth!
I was in the Air and Space Museum in DC on January 12 and saw Bean's "Painting Apollo" exhibition. Marvellous.
MarsFKA 2 years ago
Al Bean is Mr. Personality Plus!
He is a brilliant artist, as well as engineer and Astronaut! A UT Longhorn, too!
apollowoman 2 years ago
Is it true Bean is a bit of a joker, always ready for a laugh? I've seen that in a few photos.
El135o 2 years ago
Apollo 12 was my favorite episode in From Earth to the Moon.
DickJohnson3434 3 years ago 2
"Al Bean, you are goin' to the MOON!"
"Y'all can come along if ya like! Hoo-hoo-hoooo!"
El135o 2 years ago
I've met Captain Bean and found him to be an amazing man, artist and speaker. I would love to have the opportunity again. I drove 800 miles to see his lecture and art show, worth ever mile!
smcbee2 3 years ago 4
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This man isn't very nice at all. I've talked to him before about the moon. I asked him what the most surprising thing to him was, about the moon. He was very nice at first, but then he became a Smart Alec. I've learned that there aren't many nice/friendly astronauts out there. I've talked to others that are the same way.
theskaterippers 3 years ago
al is a nice man!!
tracyterry 4 years ago 2
Yes he is. I talked to him last summer at the rocket park dedication.
His staff people came to whisk him off to the next meeting and he blew me a kiss as he left.
Bean is a national treasure!
tuttt99 3 years ago
Looking back, sure. But, with limited resources and time, they had a lot to do. Thanks.
1singlet 4 years ago 3
I`v read and seen many interviews with the moon walkers and they all say they wish they`d had more time to simply stand in silence and take in the reality of where they where. They never had that opportunity as every second was spent working.Because the Apollo crews all felt the same NASA now gives the shuttle crews downtime to just look out the window and enjoy the view.Something the Apollo crews never had the opportunity to do.
swnymor1963 4 years ago 2
Jack Schmitt would beg to differ.
"You've seen one Earth, you've seen them all."
He was there for the rocks. Lol.
BobbyDobby 4 years ago 5
Al Bean is such a fantastic guy. I met him at Autographica 10 last month and he couldn't have been nicer. The Apollo 12 crew were all great buddies, and Alan Bean (now a professional artist) demonstrated this when he painted all three of them on the Moon because he wished that CMP Dick Gordon could have shared the experience of being there with him and Pete Conrad in reality.
Duncanbuzz 4 years ago 8
And don't forget the baseball caps with propellers on top...talk about esprit d'corp! What a crew!
barnard1960 4 years ago 2
@Duncanbuzz That's one of my favorite paitings of Alan Bean's, I believe it's intitled "What am I doing here?" but could be very wrong about that. I met him at an art lecture and show and he was the kindest man, even gave me a hug for driving 600 miles to see him! I'd do it again in a heartbeat! I own a print but dream of owning an original. How he paints is just so amazing with space dust and boot imprints, etc. Loved how he and the crew were best friends! RIP Pete, we miss you on earth!
Seamonkey555 1 year ago