God Bless our Astronauts (Repost)

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JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

0 posted 2013-02-01 10:39 AM

God Bless our Astronauts
(Space Shuttle Columbia 02-01-03 STS 107)

Explorers of space in a shuttle they flew,
Brave souls, astronauts, representing me and you.
Experiments they would run in that tranquil domain
Their love for living they do not refrain.

But there is something they feel they must do,
To advance the humanity searching out in their new school.
To the heavens they fly up to the silence of space
Looking back with huge smiles, at the earth they embrace.

Our future, they will say, is out there in deep space,
Thumbs-up, as they climbed into that shuttle with grace.
Unknown to them, their last steps on earth were made
As they disappear into Heaven, at God’s golden gate.

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Rick D. Husband, Commander
Rick Husband, 45, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, was a test pilot and veteran of one space flight.
Selected by NASA in December 1994, Husband logged more than 235 hours in space.
William C. McCool, Pilot
William C. McCool, 41, a commander in the U.S. Navy, was a former test pilot. Selected by NASA in April 1996, McCool was making his first space flight.
Michael P. Anderson, Payload Commander
Michael P. Anderson, 43, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, was a former instructor pilot and tactical officer. Anderson logged over 211 hours in space.
David M. Brown, Mission Specialist 1
David M. Brown, 46, a captain in the U.S. Navy, was a naval aviator and flight surgeon. Selected by NASA in April 1996, Brown was making his first spaceflight
Kalpana Chawla, Mission Specialist 2
Kalpana Chawla, 41, was an aerospace engineer and an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Selected by NASA in December 1994, Chawla logged more than 376 hours in space.
Laurel Blair Salton Clark, Mission Specialist 4
Laurel Clark, 41, was a commander (captain-select) in the U.S. Navy and a naval flight surgeon. Selected by NASA in April 1996, Clark was making her first spaceflight.
Ilan Ramon, Payload Specialist 1
Ilan Ramon, 48, a colonel in the Israeli Air Force, was a fighter pilot who was the only payload specialist on STS-107. Approved by NASA in 1998, he was making his first spaceflight.

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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2013-02-01 11:42 AM

I remember it well, JL, thank you so much for calling our attention to it. Heroes one and all.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

2 posted 2013-02-01 12:10 PM

Yes God bless them all J. Thank you for reposting...Nicely done as always.

~Victoria

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2013-02-01 01:31 PM

Poignant tribute, dear JL, to these brave pioneers of space. You wrote with great sensitivity about this very sad page in our space history.

Margherita

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

4 posted 2013-02-02 10:45 PM

Thanks, all!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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