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Ready4Change

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8. I thought the Apollo/Snoopy connect came from the B/W caps?

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:10 PM

Oct 2012

During the Apollo missions (I'm not sure about missions before or after Apollo) the astronauts wore black and white caps covering their entire head under their helmets. These were to keep their communication gear in place, I think.

Because these caps were black on the sides and white on top they were called 'snoopy caps.' I thought that was the tie in between Snoopy and the Apollo missions?

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Snoopy and the Apollo 10 Gang Go to Space [View all] bananas Oct 2012 OP

Snoopy was popular in that era struggle4progress Oct 2012 #1

Snoopy beat Apollo to the Moon: struggle4progress Oct 2012 #2

I'll never forget, I was 9 years old, skydive forever Oct 2012 #3

bananas Diclotican Oct 2012 #4

My sister had that same pennant. OnyxCollie Oct 2012 #5

I remember this. drm604 Oct 2012 #6

Snoopy was also onboard for Tom Stafford's next mission: Apollo-Soyuz LongTomH Oct 2012 #7

I thought the Apollo/Snoopy connect came from the B/W caps? Ready4Change Oct 2012 #8

Interesting, I just googled "apollo snoopy cap" and found this... bananas Oct 2012 #9

That's great! drm604 Oct 2012 #12

Comm Carrier "Snoopy Cap" bananas Oct 2012 #11

Thomas Stafford hugs Snoopy (or Jayme) held by Jayme Flowers, Gordon Coopers' secretary bananas Oct 2012 #10