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North American workers vow safe Apollo ship in progress
In Downey California Apollo spacecraft 101 dubbed Walley’s Ship is undergoing an extensive overhaul to prove safe, with 58 on modification crew wearing red badges and tight clean room rules. Officials say 101 will fly after thorough safety checks in December for a mission in early 1968 led by Schirra Cunningham and Eisele.
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Ronald Thompson Downey
Calif
Wally
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Apollo
North American Aviation, Inc
America
North American
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Edward H. White II
Roger B. Chaffee
Sandford
Sandy” Falbaum
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Department 662
Art Huffman