Weatherford in Custer County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford
Astronaut-Author-Test Pilot-Fighter Pilot
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
1. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Marker
At the front base of the statue.
(title and subtitle is text on the front base panel)
(left base panel, left column:)
Commander
Gemini IX
June 3-6, 1966
First space walk around the world different rendezvous
Closest touchdown of Mercury Gemini or Apollo programs
(left base panel, right column:)
Pilot
Gemini VI
Dec. 15-16, 1965
First rendezvous in space
(back base panel:)
Commander
Apollo X
May 18-26, 1969
First flight of lunar module to the moon
First rendezvous around moon
Selected first lunar landing site
Holder of all-time world's speed record at Earth re-entry 24,791 m.p.h.
(right base panel:)
Commander
Apollo Soyuz
July 15-24, 1975
First international rendezvous with Soviet cosmonauts
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1969.
Location. 35° 32.655′ N, 98° 40.208′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Oklahoma, in Custer County. Marker is at the intersection of Logan Road and Jim Cobb Drive, on the right when traveling east on Logan Road. Marker is at the entrance of Stafford Air
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lockheed F-104C "Starfighter" (a few steps from this marker); Apollo Command Module (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild-Republic A-10 "Thunderbolt II" (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33 "Shooting Star" (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom II (approx. half a mile away); Provine/Hamons' Station (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Baldwin Bridge (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hydro Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.
Also see . . .
1. Thomas P. Stafford on Wikipedia. Stafford (b. 1930 in Weatherford, OK) has many things named after him in his home state of Oklahoma, in addition to the museum this marker/statue sits outside of. As of June 2021, he is one of 2 last surviving crew members of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project flight. (Submitted on June 19, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Stafford Air & Space Museum. Official website (Submitted on June 19, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
2. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Marker
left base panel
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
3. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Marker
Rear base panel
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
4. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Marker
Right base panel
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
5. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Marker
Located at the entrance of Stafford Air & Space Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
