R.I.P. John Young
Gemini III, Gemini X, Apollo X, Apollo XVI, STS1 & STS9. He was on the first manned Gemini mission, walked on the moon and the commander on the first Space Shuttle mission. In his more mortal duties he flew planes like the Cougar, the Super Crusader and set two time to climb records in an F-4 Phantom. Seriously someone to look up to.
Michel Verschuere said on January 6, 2018
R.I.P. John, you were one of my childhood heroes.
Louis Gardner said on January 6, 2018
I saw him take off from the Cape, when he Commanded the first shuttle mission……… what a sight to behold.
I’ll never forget it. Our High School principle actually granted the whole school the day off to all of the pupils, so we could go down to the Cape and watch the historically significant launch………. Live and in person……….
He will be missed………… RIP Commander Young. Blue Skies Sir !!!!
Craig Abrahamson said on January 6, 2018
Sad news indeed….you will be missed, sir. 🙁
Jeff Bailey said on January 6, 2018
RIP & God Bless, John Young. You were truly an inspiration.
Robert Paschall said on January 7, 2018
RIP sir, a true American hero.
Marc Barris said on January 7, 2018
One of the great explorers, RIP John Young.
Robert Royes said on January 7, 2018
A real space traveler, Fair winds a following seas, sir.
Morne Meyer said on January 8, 2018
Sad news!! R.I.P John Young. He was a true hero and a testament to an era in which there were no limits to what the US could achieve!!