Astronaut Guardian Angels Perform Flawless Air Show Rescue Demos

By Mike Killian, on September 24th, 2012
Pararescuemen from the 920th Rescue Wing, based out of Patrick Air Force, perform a search-and-rescue demo at this weekend's Cocoa Beach Air Show. Known as PJ's, they were the primary rescue force serving as “guardians of the astronauts” for 50 years, providing contingency response for a variety of emergencies that could potentially come up during a shuttle launch or landing. Photo Credit: Alan Walters / www.AWaltersPhoto.com

Pararescuemen from the 920th Rescue Wing, based out of Patrick Air Force, perform a search-and-rescue demo at this weekend’s Cocoa Beach Air Show. Known as PJ’s, they were the primary rescue force serving as “guardians of the astronauts” for 50 years, providing contingency response for a variety of emergencies that could potentially come […]

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No Grand Fly Out for Shuttle Endeavour

By Press Release, on September 1st, 2012

The operators of the Cocoa Beach Air Show had hoped to give space shuttle Endeavour a send off which could have looked something like this. This however, will not be happening. Image Credit: Cocoa Beach Air Show

Cocoa Beach, FL – Florida’s Space Coast won’t get the chance for a proper goodbye […]

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