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Originally Posted by Boomer
Hey, charlieo1126,
When did you know that you wanted to be up there in the air?
Everyone I have ever asked that question of has told me that they always knew.
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Interesting question. I can understand people wanting to BE up there but I don't understand why so many people are not AFRAID TO GO up there. Does that make sense? I watched the 7+ minute video of Wm. Shatner after he came down from space this morning where he talks about what an amazing experience it was and how everyone should get to do it. I can understand wanting to be up there, seeing the earth from a distance, etc., but why are people not terrified to actually do it? I would NEVER. I'd be too afraid that the space capsule would blow up, like when that teacher was on board Apollo-whatever in the 80's. Maybe if you are 90 you figure, what the hell, how much time do I have left anyway. But for everyone else ... Why are they not afraid?
My BIL is a pilot. I will ask him your question one of these days.
kathy