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longship

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8. I remember when Perth turned on all the lights.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 07:44 PM

Dec 2016

That was a very cool thing.

R&K

"Godspeed, John Glenn." (The only appropriate words today, even by a lifelong atheist.)

Oops! Too many John Glenn threads. I'm getting them mixed up. No matter the dupe. Cannot celebrate his life too much.

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John Glenn's launch scene from "The Right Stuff." [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 OP

Golly Gee, elleng Dec 2016 #1

As I recall, this movie was released about the same time that John Glenn razorman03038 Dec 2016 #2

One of my favorites as well! Epic Jeroen Dec 2016 #3

Great movie. Rex Dec 2016 #4

It also uses the Jupiter and Neptune themes. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #5

One of my favorites, always causes a swell of emotions Rex Dec 2016 #6

I have it DVD. Going to watch it this weekend. longship Dec 2016 #7

I remember when Perth turned on all the lights. longship Dec 2016 #8

Actual flight tapes with footage and animated recreation. edbermac Dec 2016 #9