Posted on 01/20/2015 2:58:06 PM PST by NEWwoman
That is the narrative. But other sources, such as this article, say those words were put in his mouth by Khrushchev. Then if there is a recording ... that would settle it.
World chess champions Smyslov and Spassky were both Christians.
Probably so ... I just thought I’d search on the statement to what came up .. there were a lot more ....
So heartening to hear!
It was kept under wraps, and has not been officially confirmed. I read a report on it a few years ago, but can’t remember the name. I can see if I can find it again ... :-) ...
It’s always good to check, SkyDancer. So much misinformation out there. I try, but then my references may get it wrong.
My Dad designed Vanguard 1 (and Minitrack). I attended the 50th celebration of Vanguard 1. See my website www.gpsdeclassified.com
People at the Cape will tell you about the um, rather daring attitude of the original pad rats there...note the proximity of the photographers to the Bumper 8 (V2 + WAC Corporal) launched in 1950.
Doesn’t surprise me if it’s true, Star Traveler. To paraphrase - Success has many sons, but failure is an orphan. The USSR would not admit to such failure.
“An astronaut cannot be suspended in space and not have God in his mind and his heart.”
Amen!
It’s the first thing I do when especially getting an email that doesn’t sound quite right ... nine times out of ten it’s an urban legend of some kind. I usually check two or three sources before posting. I had gotten stung real bad a few times when I didn’t check.
Yes but the same person who designed Vanguard 1 also designed GPS. www.gpsdeclassified.com
lol That seriously came to mind when I was writing that.
There are some situations that just MAKE you believe in GOD! lol
Good advice. Many times I go to Snopes.com.
Or no choice.
My Dad worked on the Snark, before he quit the NACA.
Very interesting.
What country has the highest per capita Christian population?
SOUTH KOREA
I remember when American Astronauts, while in orbit around the earth, proceeded to read aloud verses from the Bible over TV broadcasts.
This so infuriated the atheists at the time that they demanded “equal time”. “Sure!” they were told. “Just come on up!”
I’d try to be close to God too if I were going up in a vostok capsule.
Best way I can describe the Vostok is a cannonball with a screw top lid.
Man, that took some guts.
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