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Topic: Bruce McCandless, astronaut (1937-2017)
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asdert
Member Posts: 54
From: Germany
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-23-2017 09:28 AM
  
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Andy L
Member Posts: 21
From: England
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 12-23-2017 09:33 AM
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india-mike
Member Posts: 76
From: Linnich, Northrine Westfalia, Germany
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 12-23-2017 09:50 AM
In shock and disbelief I learned a view moments ago from the passing of Bruce McCandless.At several ASE Planetary Congresses I had the opportunity to talk to him and his fantastic wife Ellen. Two months ago, we had a long conversation at the Cité de l'espace in Toulouse. There he made a presentation on his flight at the community day. I sat next to his wife. Afterwards we had a long conversation about the French musician Jean-Michel Jarre. I also remember Bruce McCandless wonderful presentation of extravehicular activity and the evolution steps of the MMU at the Planetary Congress in Sweden. My thoughts and prayers go to his wife Ellen and his family. R.I.P. Bruce. |
RobertB
Member Posts: 160
From: Israel
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 12-23-2017 09:59 AM
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drifting to the right
Member Posts: 114
From: SW La.
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 12-23-2017 10:09 AM
At the 2006 autograph show in San Antonio, I asked Gene Kranz if there was any particularly outstanding Capcom he recalled. Gene paused as if scrolling through a detailed mental list, and then pronounced without caveats: Bruce McCandless. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-23-2017 10:32 AM
Another sad end to a year that has already taken too many heroes. |
dogcrew5369
Member Posts: 750
From: Statesville, NC
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-23-2017 11:17 AM
Such sad news. His untethered spacewalk was the inspirational poster I kept on my wall as a teen. Godspeed Bruce. |
rjb1elec
Member Posts: 212
From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 12-23-2017 02:53 PM
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-23-2017 06:01 PM
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Rocketman!
Member Posts: 121
From: Redmond, Washington, USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 12-23-2017 07:37 PM
I met Bruce for the first time at Spacefest VIII in June. He struck me as one of the most content and happiest people on (and off) the planet. When I asked him what it was like floating alone in the MMU, he said, "It was actually very comfortable." What an understatement.Recalling happier times, here are two photos from Spacefest that I think sum up the joy that was embodied in Bruce McCandless. The first shows him just after blowing out the candles on the birthday cake celebrating his 80th birthday. The second is a candid shot that captures a precious exchange between Bruce and a young space enthusiast. He listened intently, giving her all of his attention for the duration of her story. I wish I had heard what she was saying. Farewell, Bruce. Float free among the heavens once more.  
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carmelo
Member Posts: 1047
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-23-2017 10:37 PM
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TLIGuy
Member Posts: 205
From: Virginia
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 12-24-2017 03:32 AM
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APG85
Member Posts: 306
From:
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 12-24-2017 06:05 AM
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NeilPearson
Member Posts: 147
From: UK
Registered: May 2013
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posted 12-24-2017 07:01 AM
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Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-24-2017 08:08 AM
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mrspacehead
Member Posts: 43
From:
Registered: Jun 2017
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posted 12-24-2017 08:37 AM
Had the honor of meeting him at Spacefest VII. I asked him about his role in the Hubble repair mission. He told me all about how he was involved in the overall planning of the mission. |
Marwin2
Member Posts: 139
From:
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 12-24-2017 09:57 AM
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YankeeClipper
Member Posts: 617
From: Dublin, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 12-25-2017 03:04 AM
Really sad news. December 2016-2017 has been a tough year, but it does make me all the more grateful for the memories from Spacefest and Autographica. |
Moonwalker1954
Member Posts: 245
From: Montreal, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 12-25-2017 01:04 PM
Sad news. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Burbank in 2004. A wonderful man. RIP. |
Khedron
Member Posts: 31
From: Italy
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 12-26-2017 04:15 AM
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413 is in
Member Posts: 628
From: Alexandria, VA USA
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-26-2017 04:40 AM
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-26-2017 05:12 AM
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minipci
Member Posts: 365
From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 12-26-2017 08:12 AM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-26-2017 12:54 PM
From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: If you are at Kennedy Space Center tomorrow, December 27, please join us for a brief remembrance ceremony honoring astronaut Bruce McCandless outside of Heroes & Legends featuring the Astronaut Hall of Fame at 11 a.m. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2915
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-26-2017 01:11 PM
Will try to be there tomorrow, but I am still in disbelief and shock. I'm having a hard time putting words together at this moment as he was such a good man. Bruce McCandless is now one of the brightest stars shinning high above us in the heavens of space! |
Fra Mauro
Member Posts: 1587
From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 12-26-2017 05:33 PM
A sad year for the astronaut community. |
DG27
Member Posts: 173
From: USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 12-26-2017 08:27 PM
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alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-27-2017 07:19 AM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-27-2017 07:45 PM
Aviation Week and Space Technology reports that funeral services for Bruce McCandless are planned for Jan. 16, 2018, at the United States Naval Academy Main Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland. Burial will follow the 10 a.m., EST, services at the Naval Academy Cemetery, also in Annapolis. McCandless died Dec. 21, 2017, at the Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center, of California... |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-29-2017 10:41 AM
Thank you Captain McCandless for serving our country as a Naval Aviator and NASA Astronaut. Thoughts and prayers to the McCandless family. God Bless! |
Donbl
Member Posts: 26
From: Frederick, MD
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 12-30-2017 07:29 AM
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dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 12-30-2017 08:37 PM
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-31-2017 04:33 AM
Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for December 31, 2017 has the most iconic picture of Bruce McCandless EVA. Simply awesome. Those were the days. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-31-2017 06:22 PM
Good to see McCandless included in CBS Sunday Morning's Hail and Farewell tribute to those who died in 2017, alongside Joe Schmitt, Dick Gordon, Paul Weitz and Gene Cernan. |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 01-01-2018 07:58 AM
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OWL
Member Posts: 175
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 01-07-2018 01:52 PM
It has been a sad few months with loosing so many remarkable people many I have met and worked closely with at the Space Lectures events.Bruce was our latest guest and from picking him and his lovely wife Ellen up at Manchester to their departure back to the US the whole time spent with them was delightful. We considered it a great privilege that the Space Lectures Team and guests had the opportunity to not only be in awe of what Bruce had achieved but also see what a great human being he was. God Speed Captain McCandless. |
cponcehdz
Member Posts: 27
From: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 01-11-2018 01:40 AM
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Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-11-2018 08:04 AM
Only found out yesterday, very sad. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-16-2018 04:57 PM
Photos from the funeral and interment services for NASA astronaut Capt. Bruce McCandless II, USN (Ret.) on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel and U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland. More photos here. (Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls) 
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BA002
Member Posts: 175
From: Utrecht,NL
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 01-18-2018 10:58 AM
Godspeed, Captain... |
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