Walt Cunningham Archives

4 01, 2023

WALT CUNNINGHAM – IN MEMORIAM

Jeremy Theoret2023-02-28T06:03:28+00:00Categories: Astronauts|Tags: Apollo Reflections, Interview, Reflections Series, Walt Cunningham|0 Comments

Remembering Apollo 7 Astronaut Walt Cunningham (March 16, 1932 – January 3, 2023)

Walt Cunningham during our “Apollo Reflections” interview, August 30, 2018

Yesterday, we lost another giant of the Apollo program, Apollo 7 Astronaut Walt Cunningham. I had the good fortune of meeting Walt on many occasions over the years – the first time at a UACC Autograph Show in Houston, Texas in 2000. Then, as always, Walt was funny, gracious, accommodating, and friendly to all.

With Walt at UACC Autograph Show, Houston, 2000

As he was in the photograph below from the same event posing with members of the Yahoo Astronauts news group I had founded a couple of years prior, with a few familiar faces to the space memorabilia collecting community including (starting 3rd from left) myself, Walt, Steve Hankow (Farthest Reaches), Apollo 14 Astronaut Ed Mitchell, and Gerry Montague (Astronaut Archives), and […]

APOLLO 7 IN PICTURES AND WORDS

Jeremy Theoret2020-04-18T23:01:47+00:00Categories: Apollo, Apollo 7, Apollospace Presents, Astronauts, Films|Tags: 50th Anniversary, Apollo 7, Apollo Reflections, NASA Photos, Walt Cunningham|0 Comments

October 11, 1968: Liftoff of Apollo 7. The Apollo era begins, and within nine short months and four additional missions, America landed men on the Moon and a human being set foot there.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo era, beginning with the launch of Apollo 7 in October, 1968, Apollospace presents, “Reflections: Apollo 7 in Pictures and Words,” featuring our best Apollo 7 photography described by the sole remaining crewman from that mission: Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham. In this 23 minute film, Walt reflects on his NASA career, some of his favorite Apollo images, and the future of spaceflight. The interview with Walt was shot in 4K on August 30, 2018, and the dozens of Apollo era images featured in the film are higher resolution than that – select the 4K option in the settings. Please enjoy Walt’s reflections on Apollo 7 and the many wonderful photographs he took. The beginning, fifty years ago today.

Some of our favorite photographs and the favorites […]

Walt Cunningham Interview

Jeremy Theoret2020-04-18T22:30:05+00:00Categories: Apollo 7, Astronauts|Tags: 50th Anniversary, Apollo 7, Walt Cunningham|0 Comments

Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham graciously allowed us to interview him on August 30th, 2018 for a documentary featuring the photography of Apollo 7. The completed documentary, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 7 and Apollo 7 photography, will be released on the Apollo 7 50th anniversary in October. We shot in 4K and the finished product will prominently feature Apollo 7 photography in 4K. In the meantime, below is a raw clip of a pre-interview conversation with Walt while equipment was still getting set up.

Walt Cunningham

WALT CUNNINGHAM – IN MEMORIAM

Remembering Apollo 7 Astronaut Walt Cunningham (March 16, 1932 – January 3, 2023)

APOLLO 7 IN PICTURES AND WORDS

Walt Cunningham Interview

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