Re:Neil Armstrong Remembered
by Animats on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @05:48PM
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For most of the early astronauts, later life was one big letdown.
For most of the later astronauts, later life was one big layoff. NASA had about 140 astronauts at the peak of the Shuttle program. They now have about 40, and no manned space capability. Maybe next year, when Space-X launches.
For most of the later astronauts, later life was one big layoff. NASA had about 140 astronauts at the peak of the Shuttle program. They now have about 40, and no manned space capability. Maybe next year, when Space-X launches.