I had an Astronaut Snoopy! I think it was in 1970. I do know I was getting Space Oddity on the late night radio, working the skip from Chicago or somewhere.
The strip (and the ones that follow) commemorates the Apollo 10 lunar orbital mission in May 1969. The crew named their lunar module “Snoopy” and their command module “Charlie Brown.” Snoopy was flown to within 10 miles of the lunar surface.
For the Apollo 10 mission, the Command Service Module callsign was “Charlie Brown” and the Lunar Module callsign was “Snoopy.”
Apollo 10 was referred to as the “dress rehearsal” mission. They undocked in lunar orbit and Snoopy was flown to within a few miles of the lunar surface before rejoining Charlie Brown in orbit for the trip home.
The mission launched in May of ’69 – which is the copywrite year between the panels on this one.
I bought this figure from Hallmark years ago, was put out to celebrate NASA’s 50th, which would have put it back in ’08 I got it. Have enjoyed this arc for years, especially with what it ended up representing.
Lessee if I can post a link, from back when America still believed in doing great things. (We still are great, but sometimes we forget what we can do, and have done. The Smallest Astronaut ~ The Royal Guardsmen In case the link doesn’t work:
The soft communications headgear that all NASA astronauts wore under their helmets were black and white and called “Snoopy caps”. https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.37_5528hr.jpg
SupaTeen about 8 years ago
Lol
Btw first!
JusSayin about 8 years ago
I had an Astronaut Snoopy! I think it was in 1970. I do know I was getting Space Oddity on the late night radio, working the skip from Chicago or somewhere.
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
While Dezik, Tsygan and Lisa weren’t the first dog on the moon, they certainly were the first dogs in space. Спасибо, CCCP.
hariseldon59 about 8 years ago
The Beagle has landed.
jackhs about 8 years ago
I see his Camel scarf
noribori about 8 years ago
Snoopy could say: “First living being on the moon!”But Armstrong also said something else.
dxmachina about 8 years ago
The strip (and the ones that follow) commemorates the Apollo 10 lunar orbital mission in May 1969. The crew named their lunar module “Snoopy” and their command module “Charlie Brown.” Snoopy was flown to within 10 miles of the lunar surface.
dustspecks Premium Member about 8 years ago
If any dog can do it, Snoopy can :-)
biglar about 8 years ago
For the Apollo 10 mission, the Command Service Module callsign was “Charlie Brown” and the Lunar Module callsign was “Snoopy.”
Apollo 10 was referred to as the “dress rehearsal” mission. They undocked in lunar orbit and Snoopy was flown to within a few miles of the lunar surface before rejoining Charlie Brown in orbit for the trip home.
The mission launched in May of ’69 – which is the copywrite year between the panels on this one.
Uncle Bob about 8 years ago
Hound control to Major Thom…
Uncle Bob about 8 years ago
… Take your heartworm pill and put your helmet on…
knight1192a about 8 years ago
I bought this figure from Hallmark years ago, was put out to celebrate NASA’s 50th, which would have put it back in ’08 I got it. Have enjoyed this arc for years, especially with what it ended up representing.
JusSayin about 8 years ago
Lessee if I can post a link, from back when America still believed in doing great things. (We still are great, but sometimes we forget what we can do, and have done. The Smallest Astronaut ~ The Royal Guardsmen In case the link doesn’t work:
https://youtu.be/2HQNLOp7X5k
FireMedic about 8 years ago
The soft communications headgear that all NASA astronauts wore under their helmets were black and white and called “Snoopy caps”. https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.37_5528hr.jpg
Number Three about 8 years ago
Cute!
xxx
Doctor11 about 8 years ago
Cool! Now where did I put that rocket for him to use?