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Post by George J. Haas on Jan 8, 2011 15:53:33 GMT -5
A NASA Astronaut’s wife was shot today in Arizona (1/8/2011). Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the wife of NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, who will command the space shuttle Endeavor (STS-134) on the final space mission scheduled for April 1, 2011, was shot today in Arizona.  Endeavor Astronaut Mark Kelly  Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords See Full Story: voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2011/01/reports-arizona-rep-gabrielle.htmlGJH |
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Post by George J. Haas on Jan 8, 2011 15:54:53 GMT -5
OK, ok...listen to this... Astronaut Mark Kelly has a "twin brother" named Scott J. Kelly.... who is also a NASA astronaut.  NASA Astronaut Scott J. Kelly According to NASA the Kelly brothers are the only "twins" and the only siblings who have both traveled in space. Humm. GJH |
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Post by starjim on Jan 8, 2011 16:47:34 GMT -5
Seems like there is a bit of anarchy brewing there in ARIZ! The hero twin astronauts? And since the flight is still a few months away does he still plan to fly?
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Post by George J. Haas on Jan 13, 2011 17:58:47 GMT -5
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Post by George J. Haas on Feb 3, 2011 15:26:22 GMT -5
Astronaut Scott Kelly aboard the International Space Station says his twin brother Mark, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' husband, will announce soon if he'll command the April flight of space shuttle Endeavour. (Feb. 2) Astronaut Mark Kelly's Twin: Will He Fly or Not? YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c4rBwzi3ts&feature=player_embedded |
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Post by George J. Haas on Feb 3, 2011 15:31:14 GMT -5
Giffords’ husband nears decision on space shuttle flightAstronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, is expected to announce tomorrow (2/4/11) whether he'll command the final space shuttle mission in April. Sen. Bill Nelson a former astronaut, said he spoke with Kelly. "He's going to make his announcement tomorrow. I don't know what that's going to be. It is a tough decision for him but I think it's reasonable to expect that he will go on to command this mission in April." See full story: news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/20110203/ts_yblog_theticket/giffords-husband-nears-decision-on-space-shuttle-flight
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