tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post6183095339493008331..comments2024-03-01T11:52:44.729-05:00Comments on Bat in the Attic: Why Gagarin and not ShepardRobert Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-75589706220562823522011-04-12T14:08:19.052-04:002011-04-12T14:08:19.052-04:00You can geek out on space here all you want :DYou can geek out on space here all you want :DRobert Conleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-78047361929579042942011-04-12T13:38:22.227-04:002011-04-12T13:38:22.227-04:00It might be worth noting that while it sucks that ...It might be worth noting that while it sucks that Alan missed the first flight, he made it to the moon. Commander of Apollo 14, I recall. <br /><br />Gagarin's end was much more unfortunate. His jet crashed, for reasons which are still in dispute (no, nothing sinister involving aliens, just who's fault it was: pilot error, ground crew error, or administrative error.....).<br /><br />I'm a space geek, but I'm trying to be sure I raise my kids to respect the risks and achievements that the "other side" contributed to the effort. Which were tremendous. <br /><br />Okay, enough geekery.Doc Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084635785043015262noreply@blogger.com