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Astronaut Hank Hartsfield, shuttle commander, dies at 80
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:45 pm
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July 17, 2014 – NASA astronaut Henry "Hank" Hartsfield, who in 1984 commanded the maiden mission of the space shuttle Discovery, died on Thursday (July 17). He was 80.
Hartsfield's death came as a result of complications from back surgery he had several months ago, according to his fellow astronaut and STS-41D crewmember Mike Mullane.
"Obviously, I have many, many memories of my time with Hank," Mullane wrote online on Thursday. "He was a great commander and pilot and I'll always feel honored to have been a member of his crew."
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:45 pm to Wally Sparks
RIP. I have a huge amount of admiration for astronauts. Some of the smartest people our country produces.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:53 pm to Wally Sparks
Don't want to broach blasphemy, but these men should be as treasured as any of our war vets. They are a dying breed who accomplished wonders for our nation and mankind.
Even the Air Force ones.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:58 pm to Navytiger74
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Don't want to broach blasphemy, but these men should be as treasured as any of our war vets. They are a dying breed who accomplished wonders for our nation and mankind.
I was a fan of the astronauts growing up. The word "hero" is tossed about too much, but these guys fit the bill. One part soldier/sailor/airman/marine, one part egghead scientist/engineer and one part rock star.
RIP wing wiper.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:01 pm to Ace Midnight
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One part soldier/sailor/airman/marine, one part egghead scientist/engineer and one part rock star.
People just don't realize what kind of men and women make up the Astronaut Corps. They are a rare, rare brand.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:11 pm to Navytiger74
Hartsfield was also an Auburn grad and was the pilot for STS-4 in 1982 with fellow alum Ken Mattingly.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:39 pm to Wally Sparks
Rip
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:44 pm to JumpingTheShark
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Some of the smartest people our country produces.
I've had a couple of former astronauts work for me, it's a roll of the dice as to how that translates to their new job.
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