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To: rlmorel

Well, when he climbed into that Vostok they had launched 24 so far. 12 had exploded. He and our Mercury guys were just brave beyond belief.
The astronauts of today can’t even compare to their cojones.


10 posted on 04/12/2016 11:33:40 AM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,)
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To: DesertRhino

I agree 100%. Strapping yourself onto the top of what was an IBCM (Atlas) and shooting into space...yep.

Big stones.


18 posted on 04/12/2016 12:20:00 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)
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