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Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled moon, dies at 88
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:28 am
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:28 am
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R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled the moon alone in 1971 while his two crewmates test-drove the first lunar rover, died Wednesday at age 88.
Worden died in his sleep at a rehab center in Houston following treatment for an infection, said friend and colleague Tom Kallman.
“Al was an American hero whose achievements in space and on Earth will never be forgotten,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in a statement. He also praised Worden for his appearances on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” to explain his moon mission to children.
Worden flew to the moon in 1971 along with David Scott and Jim Irwin. As command module pilot, Worden remained in lunar orbit aboard the Endeavour while Scott and Irwin descended to the surface and tried out NASA’s first moon buggy.
Scott is one of four moonwalkers still alive. Irwin died in 1991.
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Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:40 am to Wally Sparks
Three days in lunar orbit by himself. Guinness named him "Most isolated human being".
This post was edited on 3/19/20 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:43 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Three days in lunar orbit by himself. Guiness named him "Most isolated human being".
Practicing social distancing before it was a thing.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:44 am to Wally Sparks
Imagine being the command module pilot on the far side of the Moon. You're alone and cut off from all radio contact with Houston and your fellow astronauts who are walking around on the opposite side. All of human existence, both past and present, is blocked out by darkness and solid rock.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:45 am to Wally Sparks
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:46 am to Wally Sparks
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:54 am to Wally Sparks
I wonder if he ever saw an alien...
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:55 am to Wally Sparks
China flu got him too?
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:55 am to Wally Sparks
When Mem were Men
Rest now, hero.
Rest now, hero.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:57 am to RollTide1987
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Imagine being the command module pilot on the far side of the Moon. You're alone and cut off from all radio contact with Houston and your fellow astronauts who are walking around on the opposite side. All of human existence, both past and present, is blocked out by darkness and solid rock.
That would be so fricking awesome.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:59 am to Captain Crown
That clip is so disappointing bc it cuts out right before they actually make and eat the food....
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:59 am to Wally Sparks
I never knew that I wanted a globe of the moon until now.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:11 am to Wally Sparks
God speed...
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:20 am to Wally Sparks
IIRC Worden was the first astronaut to conduct a trans-lunar EVA, meaning he did a spacewalk when the spacecraft was halfway between the Moon and the Earth. I can't imagine being out there in all that nothingness. Your only point of references is two small orbs and what was right in front of you. I think I would freak out and lose my mind not being able to tell what's up and what's down.
All of the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo astronauts had gigantic balls of steel.
All of the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo astronauts had gigantic balls of steel.
This post was edited on 3/19/20 at 9:21 am
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:34 am to Wally Sparks
Worden circled the Moon 74 times by himself while the other two Astronauts were away from the CM.
At the furthest, he was separated from the rest of the crew by 2,235 miles.
Godspeed, old man.
At the furthest, he was separated from the rest of the crew by 2,235 miles.
Godspeed, old man.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:37 am to RollTide1987
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All of human existence, both past and present, is blocked out by darkness and solid rock.
It's as simple as that
Godspeed
Posted on 3/19/20 at 10:02 am to TheFonz
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IIRC Worden was the first astronaut to conduct a trans-lunar EVA, meaning he did a spacewalk when the spacecraft was halfway between the Moon and the Earth.
Correct. Here's the EVA below:
Posted on 3/19/20 at 10:23 am to Wally Sparks
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Apollo 15 astronaut
These were the guys that had movie stars and sports stars asking for their autograph.
quote:Irwin was the first of the moonwalkers to pass away.
Scott is one of four moonwalkers still alive. Irwin died in 1991.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:17 pm to SavageOrangeJug
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Irwin was the first of the moonwalkers to pass away.
Now there's only four left (Aldrin, Scott, Duke, and Schmitt).
Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:21 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
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I never knew that I wanted a globe of the moon until now.
Me too, so cool
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