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Matilda

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Matilda

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking time out of your day to read my post.  My intent is to put a smile on your face.  Hopefully you’ll go away with some information you may have forgotten about or did not know.  Now sit back and enjoy the post for the day.

Matilda was born in Shanghai, China in 1943.  Attending the University of Oklahoma, obtaining a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1973.  The work experience includes a variety of academic assignments from teaching to research associate until 1978.  From then until the retirement in 2012 this person worked for NASA, you probably know her as Shannon Lucid the first and right now the only woman to have the longest space travel on record.  She stayed on the Mir for 179 days.  She also holds the record for the most hours in orbit by a non-Russian. 

Lucid was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.  She was also inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s hall of Fame.  However, one of greatest accomplishments was her induction in to the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2014.  Now Barbara did I make you look a little closer this time…..

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Remember to smile.  It will make people wonder what you have been up to. 

 

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Comments (12)

Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

I guessed wrong; thinking it was going to be a dance star!

Make yourself a great day.

Sep 30, 2015 09:56 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning James. This was really good and very interesting. Now tell me you aren't just writing for an audience of one.

Sep 30, 2015 10:08 PM
James Dray

Good morning Sheila.  Frankly I write for me with things that interest me.  If I have someone else who likes it all the better.  I do enjoy a challenge such as Barbara Todaro and I adjust to keep things interesting.   

Sep 30, 2015 10:18 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

To be honest, I am not familiar with her at all James.

Sep 30, 2015 10:27 PM
James Dray

That's okay Roger I wasn't either.  Just ran across her by mistake.  

Sep 30, 2015 10:28 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, James Dray you really messed me up today....fun.....today I had to read it twice.... from top to bottom.... you got me!!! good info, too....

Sep 30, 2015 10:55 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I think I missed her knowing who she is too. I am proud of her accomplishments though especially since she is a woman in a field where men are dominant.

Sep 30, 2015 10:57 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

Great info, what an accomplishment, and love that she has the record for the longest time in Space. Yes.  A

Oct 01, 2015 01:31 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Did you know that the Mir was assembled in orbit? I just looked it up, LOL.

Oct 01, 2015 02:31 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James- we should focus more on our space pioneers!!!

Oct 01, 2015 05:23 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, James. I hope you are having a great week. 

Once again you have shared new information with me. Thanks for your enlightening posts. 

Oct 01, 2015 12:24 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

James

Very interesting story . . . . thanks for sharing it.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Oct 01, 2015 01:05 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning James. I was definitely familiar with the names, but wasn't aware of all the history. Amazing story for sure.

Oct 01, 2015 09:29 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

No, I have not heard of her....Matilda or Shannon....why the name change?

Oct 02, 2015 03:12 AM
James Dray

Hi Sharon.  Her middle name was Matilda.  I do that a lot as I don't want to give away his/her better known name until the end

Oct 02, 2015 03:26 AM