Another real problem was over putting our helmets on for re-entry, because we all had severe head colds. They couldn’t come up there and make us. Houston, you have a problem!
Walter Marty Schirra Jr Quotes
Showing all quotes
| Birth: | 12th March, 1923 |
| Death: | 3rd May, 2007 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Astronaut |
About
Walter Marty Schirra, Jr. was an American naval officer, Naval Aviator and test pilot, and one of the original seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury, America's first effort to put humans in space. He flew the six orbit, nine hour Mercury Atlas 8 mission on October 3, 1962, becoming the fifth American, and the ninth human, to ride a rocket into space.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 9th March
Share with your friends