STP 2 - Remembering Gerald 'Jerry' Carr - with Dr Ed Gibson

Followi the sad news that Gerald Carr passed away shortly after his 88th birthday on 26th August, we decided that we would take a look at his life and the mission he commanded: Skylab 4. We were fortunate to hear from one of his crew mates on that mission Dr. Ed Gibson.

Skylab 4 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnB1yQ4zylY

David Shayler's "Around The World In 84 Days" Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Around-World-Days-Authorized-Biography/dp/189495940X

Butter Cookie Recipe: https://anodysseyofflavors.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/space-food-and-skylab-butter-cookies/

Gerald 'Jerry' Carr Obituaries:

https://www.newcomeralbany.com/Obituary/188631/Gerald-Carr/Albany-NY

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/skylab-astronaut-gerald-jerry-carr-dies-at-88/

https://www.manchesterjournal.com/stories/manchesters-astronaut-jerry-carr-dead-at-88,612825

Space X:

Falcon 9 Launches:

Saocom 1B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-gLOsDjE3E (Polar Orbit) - 31st Aug

Starlink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j4xR7LMCGY - Sept 3rd

Starship SN6 150meter hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdAKrzOLQTg - Sept 4th

SLS Booster Test:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWzx8LGP9K8 - Sept 2nd

ESA:

Vega Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QFd7ViK2zg - Sept 2nd

ULA:

Delta Heavy Scrub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3f-rFA5Wp8 - Aug 29th

Long March 4B First stage unsafe return:

https://twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1302933386990891008?s=20 - Sept 7th

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