More - Wally Schirra Quotes

This morning I drove the back roads to our Mercury launch pad, Complex Fourteen. There was a plaque with all our names on it. Now anyone who is happy to see his name engraved in marble really has something to worry about.

Wally Schirra

 

always that sibling rivalry.

Wally Schirra

 Rivalry

I liked that the book brought von Braun to the surface. People didn't know much about him. He was a very gracious man who did some amazing things.

Wally Schirra

 Books And Reading

[Along with a gallery of photos displayed throughout, the book comes with a DVD that has save-for-your-grandchildren moments, like a mini-documentary on Shepard's first flight, as well as some whimsical moments with elaborate practical jokes.] Levity is lubricant of crises, ... gotcha.

Wally Schirra

 

After the Apollo 1 crew was lost, we said that we wore a black armband for a few weeks, and we wear it in our hearts forever.

Wally Schirra

 

John's going to get some unbelievable surprises, ... Some people get quite sick in space and it's quite normal. It's not a macho thing -- it's something that can happen.

Wally Schirra

 

If the mission didn't succeed, we would have held up the whole program,

Wally Schirra

 

The Real Space Cowboys,

Wally Schirra

 

[Still] Jolly Wally, ... delighted that John is going up, instead of me. He needs the flying time, I don't. I even gave up my pilot's license. Can't afford it.

Wally Schirra

 Pilot