News Former Astronaut William Lenoir Dies

[Orbinaut Pete]

collectSPACE: "William Lenoir, astronaut who flew on first operational space shuttle mission, dies".

Rest In Peace to a great man.

 

[IronRain]

ahh, that's really sad news

 

[Star Voyager]

Bill was slated to fly on Skylab 5:

http://www.spacefacts.de/cancelled/english/skylab-5.htm

My prayers are with his family. Godspeed !

 

[jinglesassy]

William Bill Lenoir dies at 71

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38921956/ns/technology_and_science-space/

RIP

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

NASA TV Video: "Shuttle Astronaut Bill Lenoir Dies".​