African-American finally Recognized

[captainfreeman 0]

I found this article while browsing.I had never heard of this man before.In his honor,I have changed my avatar from Ben Sisko and will now use a photo of this brave young man who gave his life in the service of his country and in the pursuit of space.

 

African-American Astronaut

[Yellow_Dragon 0]

That would make him the first african-american astronaut,wouldn't it?That is very cool,Captain Freeman.Thanks for sharing.

[B4_ 0]

Outstanding.

Its very fitting that the late Major Robert Lawrence will now be included in the list of names to be inscribed upon the Space Mirror Memorial.He deserves his place right alongside all of the other brave souls who have perished in the pursuit of knowledge,that most noble of all human endeavors.

[VaBeachGuy 12]

That is a very interesting story, I wonder if the program had been continued if the personell would have had the name "Astronaut" or if the Air Force would have come up with a different term. It also makes me wonder if there isn't the possibility that this kind of program might have been completed and people in orbit all along. I doubt it, but it makes you wonder if we have a secret orbiting military base.

[Admiral Kirk 1]

Thanks for sharing the article.

[Captain_Smiley 0]

That is a very interesting story, I wonder if the program had been continued if the personell would have had the name "Astronaut" or if the Air Force would have come up with a different term. It also makes me wonder if there isn't the possibility that this kind of program might have been completed and people in orbit all along. I doubt it, but it makes you wonder if we have a secret orbiting military base.

Hey,maybe this is where Section 31 got its start?

[Sirius 0]

Hey,maybe this is where Section 31 got its start?

That's one possibility,eh?

 

Thanks for sharing the story,Captain Freeman.

[removed 0]

Good for him. I'm surprised it hadn't happened sooner. Well, it's still a great achievement.

[subcommanderbeavis 0]

Major Lawrence was clearly involved in a space program conducted by the United States AirForce,but was he an "astronaught"?I think that was the whole debate between the folks behind the memorial and Major Lawrence's family and the NAACP.I'm happy that the man is being recognized for his contributions,but I do believe the NAACP,as is typical,blew the incident out of proportion,and made some unfounded accusations.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Thanks for the post, it was interesting. I'd never heard of this program and it actually kind of surprises me it was cancelled.

 

I do think it unfortunate that the designation had to come at the threat of a lawsuit - because that always hangs over the award.

 

Personally, I don't see why an Air Force officer in a civilian space program would be an astronaut and an Air Force officer in a military space program would not.

[subcommanderbeavis 0]

What I meant was,does he belong on a memorial for NASA astronauts,or on a memorial for military aviators?