It appears that both John Pope and I were in flight training about the same time, using the same trainers. Both of our future wives moved to Washington, although my Marilyn didn`t have the opportunity to work for a senator. His love was astronomy and mine was rockets. For example, we both met our wives in high school, and we were both turned down on our first attempt to go to Annapolis. In actuality, we were notified by telephone, followed up by a letter.Īlthough I might sound critical of the television portrayal of an exciting time in history, the similarity between my career, both in substance and time, and that of astronaut John Pope (played by Harry Hamlin) is remarkable. Television portrayed the event like an Oscar ceremony, with all the candidates at the gala waiting for the envelopes to be opened.
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Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A.
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