Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, died Monday, two days after the agency celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, according to NASA. He was 95.
"America has truly lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA's earliest pioneers -- flight director Chris Kraft," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in a statement."We send our deepest condolences to the Kraft family. Chris was one of the core team members that helped our nation put humans in space and on the Moon, and his legacy is immeasurable.
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May his soul rest in peace
🙏 rip, a household name 50 years ago! Thanks for your dedicated service sir🇺🇸
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And that's the way it was !!! Hey, nice to see you again, Walter!! same here, Chris !!
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RevJJackson Can you imagine how further NASA could have been if so-called African Americans were allowed to fully participate along with using their intellectual talents.
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TinseltownPR He lived a long and exciting life, and contributed much to the human story. God Speed, Chris Kraft....95 was still just a little too soon.
Death can be celebrated when life is lived fulfilled and inspiring to others must especially to Generations yet unborn.
Thank you for all you did.
He was a mentor, from him, I learnt never to give up. I even made a fire extinguishing plane out of his words. I really need someone to verify it and make me make it
TimBourret
Almost Adamsian/Jeffersonian in his timing. Another nasa legend.
Godspeed Cosmos Mariner.
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This is my grandmother’s first cousin. They grew up together and she had so many wonderful stories about him. ❤️
Wow that is hard to Believe he should be given a Hero's Funeral with all the bells and whistles
He is in the heavens now.
Damn...
I so remember this man. As much a iconic name as Walter Cronkite.😁❤️
God bless and thank you
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