Radio's "Space Trivia"

[Andy N1ORK]

Andy, don't you mean "Ride, Captain, ride, upon your mystery ship..."
Or were you thinking "Mustang Sally"

Duh!! Must'a got 'em mixed up. Getting old sure sucks!

[Andy N1ORK]

Who was the last American to fly into space alone?

I won't say, because it happened 10 days before my birthday the year I graduated from high school. It also had something to do with an UFO sighting. Heh Heh....

[Radio]

Originally Posted by Andy N1ORK

I won't say, because it happened 10 days before my birthday the year I graduated from high school. It also had something to do with an UFO sighting. Heh Heh....

Let's rephrase the question: "Who was the last American to fly into space, in a spacecraft of US/earthly origin, without the benefit of HUMAN companionship on the flight?"

[aintgotnun]

Pretty sure it wasn't James Tiberius Kirk.

just sayin..............

[KC1BUD]

Mike Melvill flew the ship called Space Ship One it was designed by Burt Rutan. Melvill reached 100 kilometers or 62.14 miles.

[aintgotnun]

Carson? Or someone with a name close to that?


ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[Radio]

Gus Grissom referred to this guy as "Hot Dog"

[KF5BET]

How about Shepherd?

[Radio]

Originally Posted by KF5BET

How about Shepherd?

Nope. Shepard was our first "man in space"...a sub orbital 15 minute flight.
John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth.

But the astronaut in question was one of the Mercury seven.

So the first three were Shepard, Grissom and Glenn. Shirra didn't fly a Mercury Mission. That leaves....

[aintgotnun]

Cooper?

[Radio]

Originally Posted by aintgotnun

Cooper?

Yes!! Gordon Cooper, 21 orbits.

Next Question:

Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in a rocket plane built by what company?

[KC1BUD]

Bell!! Not Ma bell either. But Bell aircraft.

Although my last guess for the last american to go into space solo was technically correct. Space is officially described as 100 kilometers or 62 miles in altitude. Not only did Mike Melvill the last american to go solo into space, but he returned to space two weeks later to win the Ansari X Prize. Of course they spent almost 100 million to win 10 million.

His first trip was June 21, 2004, thus becoming the first commercial astronaut and the 434th person to go into space and the first to earn an FAA issued Commercial Astronaut's badge.

I think what amazes me is this isn't as attention getting as the early space race, and should be.

[aintgotnun]

Originally Posted by KC1BUD

Bell!! Not Ma bell either. But Bell aircraft.

Agreed.

Since it was the "Bell X-1" it could only be Bell..

I lived about 5 miles from the "Ft. Worth" plant in Hurst, Texas for 9 years.

Originally Posted by KC1BUD

Although my last guess for the last american to go into space solo was technically correct. Space is officially described as 100 kilometers or 62 miles in altitude. Not only did Mike Melvill the last american to go solo into space, but he returned to space two weeks later to win the Ansari X Prize. Of course they spent almost 100 million to win 10 million.

His first trip was June 21, 2004, thus becoming the first commercial astronaut and the 434th person to go into space and the first to earn an FAA issued Commercial Astronaut's badge.

I think what amazes me is this isn't as attention getting as the early space race, and should be.

Technically yes but I think Wade is more into the NASA/Gov sponsored stuff.

I agree with the current commercial stuff not getting the attention it should. It probably has a LOT to do with other current events but if it was hyped up enough it just might take folks' minds off of other things.

[Andy N1ORK]

Yes!! Gordon Cooper, 21 orbits.

He was the one who reported seeing a UFO.

[Radio]

Originally Posted by KC1BUD

Bell!! Not Ma bell either. But Bell aircraft.

Bell Aircraft in the Bell X-1A is correct!

Next Question:

Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr was the second man to walk on the moon. Who gave him the moniker "Buzz" ? Why?

Hint: Don't over think this one...it's just too simple.

[aintgotnun]

Cause he had a way cool hair cut.

[Radio]

Originally Posted by aintgotnun

Cause he had a way cool hair cut.

Not THAT simple...

[Andy N1ORK]

This may not be as 'easy' as you say Wade.

[Radio]

Originally Posted by Andy N1ORK

This may not be as 'easy' as you say Wade.

I didn't say "easy" I said "simple"

[aintgotnun]

Simple...........

Ok. Since he was a pilot he would "buzz" the airstrip.

That's a simple answer. Prolly not correct but simple.