The new nine
just realized that of the nine who was given a command in their first mission, only Armstrong walked on the moon.
is it safe to say those others who were given commands for their first mission (Borman, McDivitt), along with Armstrong, where considered the “best” of the nine?
i know people thought Gus would have been given the first moon landing, but would that really of happened if he commanded 7? 11 was only 9 months later.