The space shuttle flight STS-51-B was the 17th shuttle launch of the space shuttle. I turned 17 on 3/3/1976, as observed in the United States and spent that entire year in space. Details I have found suggest this flight is associated with that time period of my life.
From 3/3/1976 to 4/29/1985 is: 3344 days
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-51-B
STS 51-B was the seventeenth flight of a Space Shuttle and the seventh flight of Challenger.
Launch: April 29, 1985
Landing: May 6, 1985 Runway 17
This was the pilot for that 17th launch of the space shuttle. I assume the objective was 4/14/1977 and it is only off by 12 days for this pilot of the space shuttle. I recognize the date 4/14/1977 as when I returned to Earth after successfully diverting the comet. He was the pilot of the 17th space shuttle flight and then he went on to fly on space shuttle flights STS-33 and STS-44.
The 17th space shuttle flight launched 3344 days after my 17th birthday.
From 1/7/1941 to 3/3/1959 is: 6629 days
From 3/3/1959 to 4/26/1977 is: 6629 days
From 4/14/1977 to 4/26/1977 is: 12 days
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_D._Gregory
Born January 7, 1941
Missions STS-51-B, STS-33, STS-44
Frederick Drew Gregory (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) is a former NASA astronaut and former NASA Deputy Administrator. He also served briefly as NASA Acting Administrator in early 2005, covering the period between the departure of Sean O'Keefe and the swearing in of Michael Griffin.
So the 17th space shuttle flight was 3344 days after my 17th birthday, which was a critical time in my mission to divert the comet. The pilot of the 17th space shuttle flight was on two other space shuttle flights, which were STS-33 and STS-44. There is also a notable age connection to that astronaut and me and my age when I returned to Earth after successfully diverting the comet.
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33
44
The 12/8/76 release date for the album "Hotel California" was 5 days, 9 months, after 3/3/1976, my 17th birthday, as observed in the United States. I would spend my entire 17th year in deep space. The single "Hotel California" released on 2/22/1977. I think this song has something to do with me approaching the comet and then going on to the Jupiter moon Callisto, where my oxygen supply would run out. I think about the lyrics of "mission bell" has something to do with an alert that sounded when I was receiving a communication from Earth. The part about the candle makes me think of beginning to see the comet far off in the distance. The part about the smell of the colitas makes me think of where we stored all the rope on the USS Taylor and I also imagine my Project Orion ship smelled very bad inside because I didn't have a lot of water for bathing, which would have been difficult anyway in zero gravity. There is also the part about the "night watchman" which is probably something about the mission control back on Earth, which would have been manned 24 hours a day while I was in space.
From 3/3/1976 to 12/8/1976 is: 5 days, 9 months
'59'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_California
Released December 8, 1976
Recorded March-October 1976
Hotel California was the Eagles' fifth album of original material and became a major commercial hit; since its release in late 1976, it has sold over 16 million copies in the U.S. alone, and is considered their best-selling album of original material. The album was at #1 for eight weeks between late 1976 and early 1977 (non-consecutively), and included two tracks which became #1 hits as singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "New Kid in Town", on February 26, 1977, and "Hotel California" on May 7, 1977.
From 7/2/1976 to 2/22/1977 is: 33 weeks, 4 days
3-3-4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_California_%28song%29
"Hotel California" was the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name, and was released as a single in early 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the Album Oriented Rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Don Felder.
Released February 22, 1977
California - Cali - Callie - Callisto
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=colitas
2. colitas
A wonderful pine smelling canabis that is grown in the mountains of Northern California. When smoked it gives the warm smell of christmas trees. The buds are long and very clean. Some of the best weed I have ever had the pleasure of smoking. It had a very strong level of THC and gave a powerful buzz. Back in "78" it was a hot comodity don't even know if it is still around.
Eagles tune "Hotel California" On a dark desert highway cool wind in my hair. Warm smell of "Colitas" rising up through the air.
3. colitas
Colitas, "Little Tails", or its slang, "Little Buds".
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air...This part of the lyrics of the song "Hotel California", by the Eagles, brought on curiosity about the word, as the bigger quest for understanding the entire song itself has met with as many "ideas" as to its meaning... but...
The word "colitas" means literally, "Little Tails", thus use of the slang, "colitas", (as referenced in the song) meaning the burning of little marijuana 'tails/buds'.
Reference material for my definition was confirmed from Eagles management, as follows: Irving Azoff a manager for the group: during the writing of the song 'Hotel California' by Messrs. Henley and Frey, the word `colitas' was translated for them by their Mexican-American road manager as 'little buds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_%28disambiguation%29
BUD may also refer to:
Basic Underwater Demolition, or "BUD/S", a military specialization perfected by the United States Navy SEALs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Underwater_Demolition
The United States Navy Sea, Air and Land (SEAL) forces are the Special Operations Forces of the U.S. Navy, employed in unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, Counter-Terrorism, hostage rescue, and special reconnaissance operations.
Those qualified to become Navy SEALs are authorized, after completing Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL school (BUD/S) and a specialized program known as SQT (SEAL Qualification Training), to wear and display the Special Warfare Badge, also known as the SEAL Trident. This badge serves as the insignia for the SEALs as a whole and is one of the most recognizable warfare insignia among U.S. Special Operations Forces. It is usually worn along with the U.S. Navy paratrooper wings, which are awarded after 10 jumps. In order to blend in with units they are supporting, Navy SEALS wear modified versions of all service Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs). However, during the Vietnam War, SEAL members wore 'tiger stripe' camouflage uniforms, often with civilian blue jeans and 'coral' sneakers, for patrol missions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany
The Tiffany Cross, the U.S. Navy Medal of Honor from 1919–1942
From 6/28/1926 to 1/21/1976 is: 3 days, 3 weeks, 594 months
33-59-4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Benz
Mercedes-Benz (sometimes shortened to just "Mercedes", "Benz" or "Merc") is the world's oldest German brand name of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks owned by Daimler AG (2007-Present), previously Daimler-Benz (1926-1998) and DaimlerChrysler (1998-2007). The Daimler-Benz company originated on June 28, 1926 when two companies, Benz & Cie. and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG), pioneers of the automobile, merged. Karl Benz is credited as the inventor of the first 'true' automobile (patented in 1886) since Daimler's was a horse carriage adapted with an engine, whereas the Benz automobile had a chassis designed from scratch.
President Ford presented 4 Medals of Honor on 3/4/1976, which would have been recognized as my 17th birthday in London. One of the awards was to Admiral Stockdale. Another was Thomas R. Norris. The third one was Lance Sijan. This represents something of a death march that started for me after I left the planet Mars on my way to the Saturn moon Phoebe for a landing before I intercepted the comet on 7/2/1976. I hit some kind of meteor storm that caused a lot of damage to my Project Orion space ship, including a critical loss of my oxygen supply. I had was left with enough oxygen to complete my objective and then to make it as far back towards Earth as the planet Jupiter.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=5662&st=&st1=
176 - Remarks on Awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to Four Members of the Armed Forces.
March 4th, 1976
We are gathered here today to honor four Americans for exceptional military gallantry in the service of our Nation. All four of these men distinguished themselves above and beyond the call of duty. I deeply regret that one of the awards, to the late Captain Lance P. Sijan, of the United States Air Force, is posthumous. The other three, Rear Admiral James P. Stockdale, United States Navy; Colonel George E. Day, United States Air Force; and Lieutenant Thomas R. Norris, United States Naval Reserve, are here with us today.
This is an additional observation I made about the Medal of Honor ceremony dated 3/4/1976 that I think is relevant to me. I find it curious the relationship of these dates I recently found on the internet. The first relationship points to my visit to the planet Mars on 1/21/1976. The second set of dates points to my next stop, which was the Saturn moon Phoebe. The ceremony where U.S. Air Force Captain Lance Sijan was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor was in between my visits to the planet Mars and the Saturn moon Phoebe.
From 4/13/1942 to 3/3/1959 is: 6168 days
From 3/3/1959 to 1/21/1976 is: 6168 days
From 1/22/1968 to 6/7/1976 is: 3059 days
http://www.virtualwall.org/ds/SijanLP01a.htm
Lance Peter Sijan
Captain
480TH TFS, 366TH TFW, 7TH AF
United States Air Force
13 April 1942 - 22 January 1968
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
From 8/10/1959 to 7/16/1963 is: 3 years, 340 days
3-3-4
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000275/
Rosanna Arquette
Date of Birth: 10 August 1959
Flight of the Intruder (1991) .... Callie
