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Schirra

American  
[shi-rah] / ʃɪˈrɑ /

noun

  1. Walter Marty, Jr. 1923–2007, U.S. astronaut.


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To the surprise of the team listening back at base, Stafford and Schirra performed Jingle Bells.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

Stafford was assigned along with Wally Schirra to Gemini 6.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024

Eisele died at 57 in 1987 of a heart attack, and Schirra died at 84 in 2007.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023

Mr. Cunningham monitored the Apollo 7 flight systems, alongside Captain Schirra, the command pilot, and Major Eisele, the navigator.

From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2023

First up that morning was a visit from American astronaut Walter Schirra.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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