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I read up on your Father after seeing him as CAPCOM during the Apollo 11 mission. Noticed he was selected into the program in the 60s and was finally sent into space after waiting around 20 years.

How did he feel watching from the sidelines as almost every one he knew went before him? Was he content with the work he did waiting all those years? Was he given opportunity but reluctant to go? Did he ever consider leaving the project? Did he always have faith he would be sent up one day?

Good story. Hope it made it into the book.

Thanks for the reply. Fun follow up question: did your Father take the Corvette deal? If yes, what happened to the car?

From what you described there are a lot of people doing complicated, autonomous work. I imagine managing so many nuances and individuals would be difficult. Did you ever get the sense management struggled to grasp information and give guidance? What are some of the unique methods management would employ to manage staff that are not typically seen in the corporate world?

Do you think SBF gets let out and gets a slap on the wrist. Or, you you think he gets a slap on the wrist then let out?