Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The Stars My Destination: Elliot See & Charles Bassett

Operation AXIOM: The Space Race—In Memoriam Elliot See & Charlie Bassett
Fifty-seven years ago to the day, 28 February 1966, Mister Elliot McKay See Junior & Major Charles Arthur Bassett II, U.S.A.F., died when their T-38 Talon crashed into the McDonnell Aircraft factory in foggy conditions; See had been selected as part of N.A.S.A. Astronaut Group 2 in September 1962, Bassett as part of N.A.S.A. Astronaut Group 3 in October 1963.
The Wayback Machine Tour of Elliot See & Charles Bassett
The Explorers' Club, № DCCCII

Bonus! Space Race Song o' the Day: In Memoriam
The Phenomenauts, "Heroes" from For All Mankind (Space Cadet Mike Papa Whiskey)

Requiescat in pace.

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