Man Flu

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 11/18/2013 at 19:52 • Filed to: Spacelopnik, flulopnik

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Wally Shirra had a nasty head cold during the 11 day Apollo 7 flight. It was the first manned Apollo flight and had its own difficulties above and beyond the crew having the sniffles. Exchanges were so tense toward the end of the flight that none of the crew flew again. I have had the man flu for three days and I can sympathize. I would not be excited to wear a helmet right now either.

CAPCOM Number 1 (Deke Slayton): Okay. I think you ought to clearly understand there is absolutely no experience at all with landing without the helmet on.
SCHIRRA: And there no experience with the helmet either on that one.
CAPCOM: That one we've got a lot of experience with, yes.
SCHIRRA: If we had an open visor, I might go along with that.
CAPCOM: Okay. I guess you better be prepared to discuss in some detail when we land why we haven't got them on. I think you're too late now to do much about it.
SCHIRRA: That's affirmative. I don't think anybody down there has worn the helmets as much as we have.
CAPCOM: Yes.
SCHIRRA: We tried them on this morning.
CAPCOM: Understand that. The only thing we're concerned about is the landing. We couldn't care less about the reentry. But it's your neck, and I hope you don't break it.
SCHIRRA: Thanks, babe.
CAPCOM: Over and out.