Joe Kittinger got to space first, and without a spacecraft. On Aug. 16, 1960, in near secrecy, he accomplished a feat that no one has ever equaled. His courage paved the way for the success of the space program.
The Definitive Joe Kittinger Radio Interview
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Posted 8:10pm August 16th, 2009Thanks, Joe. I remember this from when it happened. We all owe you a lot. When I think about you doing this, I remember that "It's always easy for the second person."