Less Known facts about the Astronauts and Space Program

[spacemission]

Beside the gold speedmaster I'm looking for a chasprom

 

[SpeedyPhill]

65 years ago... first officially NASA-issued wrist watches to the Mercury 7 astronauts.
These 34 mm pilot watches were the result of a cooperation between the NASA Space Task Group for project Mercury and LeCoultre watches USA. NASA wanted 24 hours movement & 24 hours dial watches, waterproof, anti- magnetic without radioactive lume!
Finally these were bespoke LeCoultre Quartermaster 24 hours wrist watches, worn by the Mercury 7 astronauts between September 1959 and October 1963... during daily life, PR events and astronaut training.
#Moonwatchuniverse
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[Vinz Clortho]

Find all these stories fascinating as it brings a realness to the astronauts, not just the curated image by NASA. And some of the stories are down right hilarious/mind-blowing like the wedding ring.

As for the current space program with the private sector involvement, there are pros and cons to it. The biggest thing is with technology so advanced where you can watch the launch on your phone, it loses some of the impact of how difficult and inherently dangerous space travel is.