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Re: Chuck Maddox in International Watch magazine .
In Response To: Chuck Maddox in International Watch magazine ... ()

Schirra was always one of my favorite astronauts and part of that was because of the time he logged sitting next to Walter Cronkite being the "color guy" on every blast off, moon walk, and splashdown.
You can see him in real clips in apollo 13.

Here's a question--why did NASA pick Neill Armstrong to be the first man on the moon? I did a quick Wiki search and the answer seems to be--it was his turn.
Before Apollo 11, Armstrong had only one Gemini flight which was only semi-successful.
It seems strange that there wouldn't have been more politicking going on, with everyone from the White House on down lobbying for one astronaut or another.
Anyone got a better answer?
best
Allen

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