Bud Brigman's passed away...

[Gazjam]

(One for James Cameron fan's...)

First American in Space John Glenn passed away.
(Possibly a bigger deal than Neil Armstrong depending on your point of view..)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38257445

[struth]

well, first to orbit the earth I think. Sad to hear, and was a marine, and ended up a senator, or was it a congressman:scratch: one or t'other. Rip JG

[The Black Adder]

"Godspeed, John Glenn"

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[Ali Tait]

Yep first to orbit. Alan Shepard was the first American - sub orbital flight.

[Gazjam]

Ah ha...thats right enough.

Remember Scott Glenn playing him in The Right Stuff.
Not seen that in a few years, need to dig it out.

Double feature with that and The Abyss...thats tonight sorted then.

[Ali Tait]

Yeah The Right Stuff is good.

[Audio Al]

What a man , What a life , Big Balls or what

RIP John

[struth]

The Ruskies need them too.. boy thats an anything but soft landing :eyebrows:

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