Dick Gordon passed away in November 2017, and author and volunteer Jake Schultz had the honor of recording Gordon’s oral history few months prior to learn about his experiences as an astronaut.
In this second installment of our Personal Courage series, B-17 pilot Dick Nelms takes us on one of his missions and shares how he and his comrades dealt with fear and other realities of war.
How did a bunch of Houston high school students help President Kennedy drive the United States towards putting a man on the Moon?
Episode 4:
Has your airplane seat felt a little tight lately? It’s not just you—it’s the evolution of legroom on passenger planes, and it’s not getting any roomier.
Episode 3:
What’s on the cassette tape that can be found at the end of our Apollo exhibit? We chat with exhibit developer Peder Nelson to learn more about this mysterious aerospace artifact.
Episode 2:
The Women Airforce Pilots did not let anyone stand in their way of serving their country during WWII.
Episode 1:
What’s it like repairing a billion-dollar solar panel while hurtling 4.67 miles per second through space?
