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10. I feel equally bad for Scott Crossfield.

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:08 AM

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Several X-15 pilots earned astronaut pins for passing 60 miles in altitude, but not Crossfield, who flew several missions.

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US proved we could do "the impossible" by working together. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #2

I missed out on the old Space Race rocket launches of the 60s and 70s. Tommy Carcetti Wednesday #3

I feel equally bad for Scott Crossfield. cab67 Wednesday #10

I'll give you something else to be jealous about. House of Roberts Wednesday #7

I watched a rocket engine test in California about 25 years ago. cab67 Wednesday #9

I'm a scientist in part because of the Apollo missions. cab67 Wednesday #8

Even today, to quote Mark Kelly, "You're riding bombs". hatrack Wednesday #12