January 27th, 1967 – 1 P.m.

It is cold outside. If you’re in the United States. you’re likely experiencing near record-low temperatures and wind chills right now. Since you’ll likely be stuck inside for a few days, we have provided a handy guide of fun activities to do indoors:

1) Make pancakes

2) Create an elaborate exercise routine with a towel

3) Make newspaper hats, for yourself and for your pets

4) Play an Extreme round of Jenga

5) Finally teach yourself the chords to “Pour Some Sugar On Me”

6) And, of course, hang out with your puppy and cat.

Professor Armstrong teaching a class at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering, 1974

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Jim Lovell describes the wonders of having to go the bathroom in space (x)

Ed White and Jim McDivitt meet with Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House following the flight of Gemini 4 - June 17, 1965

Art by me

Happy 91st birthday to the one and only Capt. James Arthur Lovell Jr!!!

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1950s-pre NASA 1960s John

Astronaut Group 2 goes for a swim, 1963. From the bottom: Frank Borman, Ed White, Tom Stafford, Pete Conrad, John Young (I think).

I stand corrected regarding Young’s attire: he’s at least 93% covered only 99% of the time. What’s his deal with the nevernude business, anyway? All the other astronauts run around half-dressed like little kids at bathtime.

(Photo courtesy of Retrospaceimages)