Just that the comparison of John Glenn and Alan Shepard wasn't really
analogous to Melvil's flight. Melvil actually flew the thing and landed it.
Therefore, it was more like the X-15 pilots than the Mercury astronauts or
the cosmonauts. (usual disclaimer here about everyone being brave, etc.)



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"John Shelton" wrote in message
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Nice write up. A correction: Not Glenn and Shephard.


What correction? Not Glenn and Shepard for what?