Fallen Heroes of Space Exploration

To fallen heroes. . . . . ..

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The Fallen Astronaut – a small figurine placed at the Apollo 15 landing site by CDR David Scott during closeout of the third EVA.  Behind the figurine lies a small plaque with the names of the astronauts and cosmonauts who had died while on active status as an astronaut or cosmonaut.
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Sputnik 2 – November 3, 1957
Laika
the only one who’s death was planned…..



Apollo 1: January 27, 1967
Edward H. White
Roger Chaffee
Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom.
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Soyuz 1: Vladimir M. Komarov, April 23, 1967
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.Soyuz 11/Salyut 1: June 29, 1971
Georgi T. Dobrovolsky
Vladislav N. Volkov
Viktor I. Patsayev.
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.STS 51-L: Challenger – January 28, 1986
Francis R. (Dick) Scobee
Michael J. Smith
Judith A. Resnik
Ronald E. McNair
Ellison S. Onizuka
Gregory B. Jarvis
Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe.
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STS 107 – Columbia – February 1, 2003
Rick D. Husband
William C. McCool
Michale P. Anderson
David M. Brown
Kalpana Chawla
Laurel Clark
Ilan Ramon

Luna Spacey

Luna Spacey

Luna Spacey, a distinguished space researcher, earned her Ph.D. in Astrophysics from MIT, specializing in exotic matter near black holes. Joining NASA post-graduation, she significantly contributed to the discovery of gravitational waves, enriching cosmic understanding.With a 15-year stellar career, Luna has numerous published papers and is currently spearheading a dark matter research project. Beyond her profession, she’s an avid stargazer, dedicated to community science education through local school workshops.Luna also cherishes hiking and astrophotography, hobbies that harmoniously blend her admiration for nature and the cosmos, making her a revered figure in both the scientific and local communities.

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