The Apollo 1 Prime And Backup Crew At A Press Conference In Houston A Few Days Before Christmas, 1966.

Today, I rode my bike to the Ed White Memorial hospital in St Petersburg, Florida. Established in the late 1970’s by his family members and community support, the lobby displays some information on his life in space, most notably, and logically, his Gemini 4 flight. Also on display is one of his training jumpsuits for the Apollo 1 mission. For those wondering why St Pete has this, it’s because his family relocated here after Ed left home. His brother was rather acquainted with the area though. Soon, Emily and I are going to go back here, as well as check out their former home. In a non-creepy way.

Apollo 13 astronauts raise a toast to their recovery with new statue via /r/space https://ift.tt/3n58s1d

“During one field exercise, Lovell suddenly pretended to be overcome with emotion over geology and the great outdoors. He placed a mountain lily behind his ear, clasped his rock hammer to his breast, and managed a most noble expression.” -Dr. Elbert A. King, Moon Trip

Jim Lovell during a geology field trip in New Mexico, 1964

(credit to the owners)

December 1966 - January 1967  NASA astronaut Edward White LtColonel Ed White and his wife Pat after a relaxing Christmas holiday as the astronaut would start preparations for the first mission of NASA’s manned Apollo Moon program. The couple spent Christmas time and New Year at their home near Houston - Texas. However, on January 27, 1967 a cabin fire destroyed the Apollo 1 Command Module during a launch rehearsal test killing the three astronauts; Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee. Photo shows Ed White wearing a NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster 105.003 chronograph on a steel mesh JB champion bracelet… note that the chronograph hand was running ! (Photo: NASA/WBESS)

Jon torturing Lando once again 🙊

Taking a moment on this Memorial Day weekend to remember Major James Blair White, a U.S. Air Force pilot and the younger brother of NASA astronaut Ed White, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Jim was a 1964 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, later earning a Masters degree in economics from Georgetown University. While serving in Vietnam, he flew with the 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Takhli Airbase, Thailand. On November 24, 1969, Capt. White disappeared while flying a F-105D during a mission over the jungle-covered mountains of Laos. After three weeks, partial aircraft wreckage was discovered in the area but it could not be identified as the lost Thunderchief and there was no sign of Capt. White.

Jim was listed as Missing in Action on December 18, 1969, and remained MIA until 2017. Last year the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency officially identified Maj. White’s remains, and brought him home after nearly 50 years.

Eight days into Gemini 7 and Chill and he gives you this look

Happy 52nd anniversary to Frank and Jim- the greatest space duo of all time