8 Podcast Episodes
Wally Schirra
Wally Schirra
The U.S. space program was launched, so to speak, in 1959, when the first seven Mercury astronauts were named. These pio... Read more
10 Mar 2023
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17mins
Wally Schirra - Space Pioneer
Wally Schirra - Space Pioneer
Schirra was the only astronaut to fly on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on... Read more
18 Jul 2019
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2mins
Wally Schirra - Spaceship Earth
Wally Schirra - Spaceship Earth
One of NASA's first astronauts takes us inside the space capsule. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022.... Read more
17 Jul 2019
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2mins
Space Rocket History #68 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 4
Space Rocket History #68 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 4
The Gemini Program was conceived after it became evident to NASA officials that an intermediate step was required betwee... Read more
1 Jun 2018
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32mins
Space Rocket History #67 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 3
Space Rocket History #67 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 3
From the previous episode, we have Gemini VII waiting in orbit for Gemini VI-A to launch and rendezvous. Remember, Gemi... Read more
1 Jun 2018
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32mins
Space Rocket History #66 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 2
Space Rocket History #66 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 2
From the previous episode, it was decided that the name of Gemini VI would be changed to Gemini VI-a to distinguish it f... Read more
1 Jun 2018
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34mins
Space Rocket History #65 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 1
Space Rocket History #65 – Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell – Rendezvous – Part 1
“We have had a conversation with the Carnarvon tracking station and their report keeps coming back – No joy – No joy.” ... Read more
1 Jun 2018
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32mins
Space Rocket History #35 – Textbook Spaceflight – Mercury-Atlas 8, Sigmac 7 with Wally Schirra
Space Rocket History #35 – Textbook Spaceflight – Mercury-Atlas 8, Sigmac 7 with Wally Schirra
After Scott Carpenter’s science heavy Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, Nasa’s next mission would concentrate on the technical and... Read more
14 Dec 2017
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32mins