The New Nine, Together Again.

This week on NASA’s Next Top Model: Desert Survival Edition…

Deke Slayton and Tom Stafford, two of the American Apollo-Soyuz crew, fishing with Vladimir Shatalov in Novosibirsk. They also met a dog. (Too bad they’re small photos)

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Veterans Day: New Nine Edition

Lieutenant Neil A. Armstrong, U.S. Navy (1949-1960)

Colonel Frank F. Borman II, U.S. Air Force (1950-1970)

Captain James A. Lovell, Jr., U.S. Navy (1952-1973)

Lieutenant General Thomas P. Stafford, U.S. Air Force (1952-1979)

Commander Elliot M. See, Jr., U.S. Navy Reserve (1953-1956)

Captain Charles Conrad, Jr., U.S. Navy (1953-1973)

Captain John W. Young, U.S. Navy (1952-1976)

Brigadier General James A. McDivitt, U.S. Air Force (1951-1972)

Lieutenant Colonel Edward H. White II, U.S. Air Force (1952-1967)

This was supposed to be a special birthday post but then I decided against it so here’s a random gif set of Neil for your viewing pleasure ✨

Jim Lovell & Frank Borman in TO THE MOON

Jim Lovell: “Just to be confined in there like a sardine in a can, that was a real trial. And, of course, you’re sitting right next to your companion, and for two weeks, being with Frank Borman… Two weeks being with Frank Borman any place was a real challenge. *laughs*”

Lovell: “Frank had a book called ‘Roughing it’ which we tried to read. We also sang to each other.”

Frank Borman: “Nat King Cole, at that time, had a very popular song: ‘Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone’.”

Lovell: “*singing* Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone, let’s pretend that you and I are all alone.”

Borman: “That got on our minds and we sang that damn song for two weeks. *laughs*”

Lovell, laughing: “We still sing it, occasionally.”

Astronaut Neil Armstrong floats in his space suit in a pool of water in 1967.Photograph by NASA

1950s-pre NASA 1960s John

John Glenn

Antics aboard Skylab, 1973

When embarking on a fishing trip with the guys, it’s always a good idea to wear a bow tie with your best suit jacket. And don’t forget the pocket hankie.

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