area. Things changed dramatically for Hall in 1978, however, when an 18-wheeler truck hit him on the highway, resulting in massive injuries. Hall eventually had to have both of his legs amputated, and henceforth learned to move using prosthetics. Hall began doing work as a voice actor on ...
Collins's basic astronaut training included several courses in land and water survival, parachute training, and field trips to various NASA centers and geological sites. There were also classes in such things as the history of the space program, weather, medicine, and mechanics. Perhaps the most...