ISS: 40 Bells for Reagan
From the Houston Chronicle:
The international space station crew paid tribute Thursday to former President Reagan, 20 years after he told NASA to build an orbital outpost with other nations.
During a brief memorial, the Russian and American aboard the space station rang a ship's bell 40 times in Reagan's honor.
Traditionally, the bell is rung when crew members arrive or depart the space station.
"We the crew of the international space station join millions of others in mourning the passing of President Reagan, who helped tirelessly to bring the world closer together," said Gennady Padalka, the spacecraft's Russian commander.
Matt's Chat
If that doesn't signify President Reagan's legacy, I don't know what would: a Russian commander of an international space station paying tribute to the death of a Great American.Mark's Remarks
Unlike their former leader, these Russians release that Reagan DID win the Cold War, that he DID thwart the EVIL expansionism and volition of the Soviet Empire. Through Reagan's unbending will to force the Soviets to the table, we now live in a world where we can work together on a space station. We now live in a world where I can go to the Cincinnati Gardens and cheer for a Russian goalie and give his wife maternity gifts and wish them the best. God bless Ronald Reagan! God bless America!
