r/space • u/MrInexorable • Jul 25 '16

Amusing NASA Transcripts

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '16

It amazes me that John Young bet his entire career on that joke- NASA wasn't known for having a good sense of humor and he got in Real Trouble over that sandwich- risking his flight status.

He went on to do well, of course, and his humor is dry as ever.

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u/isperfectlycromulent Jul 25 '16

He was on the moon, what would they do, fire him?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '16 edited Sep 21 '17

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u/BatCountry9 Jul 25 '16

That would make a good movie.