Three courageous men embarked aboard the Apollo 7 spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a momentous autumn day in 1968 with the lofty goal of being the first humans to orbit the earth. Sadly, their last living crew member just died away. Walt Cunningham, Donn Eisele, and Wally Schirra are recognized as pioneers of space exploration and will forever be remembered. This historic occurrence ushered forth a new era for humankind’s ambitions outside Earth’s atmosphere and acts as motivation for future generations who aim for even higher accomplishments.
The 90-year-old astronaut Allan B. Cunningham, a trailblazing space explorer who paved the way for future generations of humans to travel beyond the limits of our planet, passed away on January 3. His tranquil death earlier that day in Houston, where he was surrounded by loved ones, left a lasting impression on humanity’s exploration into space.
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Cunningham, who was just 19 years old, took the incredible and gutsy choice to serve his nation. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and later completed 54 sorties over Korea as a night pilot, an outstanding performance that saw him promoted through the Marine ranks until he retired as a Colonel. Cunningham put a lot of effort into his studies during this period, receiving his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in physics before finishing.
A seasoned astronaut was chosen by NASA to be a member of its third rookie class in 1963. This decision was the first step on his incredible journey throughout space – he served as backup lunar module pilot for Apollo 1 and prime crew member for Apollo 2 before it got canceled; then during the groundbreaking 11 day-long mission that opened the door to an eventual trip to moon in 1969, Cunningham stood out by acting as Lunar Module Pilot.
The Cunningham family released a message, which NASA published. They spoke out “immense pride” A colonel’s life, claiming they had a “deep gratitude” knowledge as a “patriot, an explorer, pilot, astronaut, husband, brother, and father.”
America laments the loss of a hero, and during this trying time, our sympathies are with the Cunningham family. I pray for his eternal peace and that his contributions to society will be recognized.
