SPACE SHUTTLE MUSIC - Solar System Exploration - Nasa

STS-34 October 18-23, 1989
10/19/89 Medley: 1. “Hail Purdue”, 2. “Reveille”, 3. “Anchors Aweigh” as tribute to commander Don
Williams and pilot Mike McCulley who were both Purdue and Naval Academy graduates.
CAPCOM: Tammy Jernigan
10/20/89 University fight songs medley sent as a tribute to the Mission Specialists and their
undergraduate schools: 1. University of Oklahoma for Shannon Lucid, 2. University of
Connecticut for Franklin Chang-Diaz, 3. State University of New York at Buffalo for Ellen
Baker.
CAPCOM: Tammy Jernigan
10/21/89 “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Words “Galileo, Galileo” referring to primary payload
“Galileo” were substituted for original words “Mama Mia, Mama Mia” by voice of Don
McMonagle.
CAPCOM: Tammy Jernigan
10/22/89 “Centerfield” John Fogerty for sports fans onboard.
CAPCOM: Tammy Jernigan
10/23/89 “Fly Like An Eagle” Steve Miller Band
CAPCOM: Ken Cameron
STS-33 November 22-27, 1989
DoD Classified Mission - NOTHING FOUND
STS-32 January 9-20, 1990
1/9/90 “What’s More American?” - Words and music by Kadish Millet. Sung by Bing Crosby
1/10/90 Parody kidding G. David Low based on tune of “The Banana Boat Song” originally sung by
Harry Belafonte.
1/11/90 Parody set to the tune of “Let It Snow” - with a message to the crew in the lyrics of “Bring
her home” meaning the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF).
Written and recorded by “The Prox Ops Boys”, Dave Thompson, Mark Schrock, Brian
Bertrand, Steve Walker, Ted Rickerl, and Greg Schrage.
From the Mission Operations Directorate’s Orbit Dynamics (aka Prox Ops) Office
1/12/90 Parody “Hello LDEF”, sung to the tune of “Hello Dolly” intended as a tribute to the cargo
which was retrieved on 1/12/90. Written and sung by James C. Martin and his friend Terry
Radomski. (Martin is the son of Mrs. F. C. Martin, secretary to LDEF Chief Scientist Bill
Kinard)
1/13/90 “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” referring to the student (SEEDS) experiment, sending 12.5
million tomato seeds into orbit aboard LDEF.
1/13/90 “Notre Dame Victory March” for pilot Jim Wetherbee, graduate of Notre Dame. Sung by
quartet of JSC Mission Operations Directorate personnel, all Notre Dame graduates ( Lead:
Mark Ferring, class of ’80. Tenor: Chris McKenna, class of ’84. Baritone: Pete Hasbrook,
class of ’85. Bass: Fisher Reynolds, class of ’82)
CAPCOM: Ken Bowersox
1/14/90 “Bow Down to Washington”, University of Washington’s fight song for Mission Specialist
Bonnie Dunbar. (from tape with a bunch of fight songs performed by USC band)
1/15/90 “Glory, Glory, Colorado”, the University of Colorado fight song, in honor of Mission
Specialist Marsha Ivins.
1/16/90 Three-part wakeup call in honor of Shuttle Commander Dan Brandenstein’s 47 th birthday
including: a trombone and piano ensemble playing “Danny Boy” performed by Martin and
Radomski; Boston Celtics basketball forward Larry Bird offering congratulations to the crew
and birthday wishes to Brandenstein; and Astronaut Office personnel singing “Happy
Birthday”.
1/17/90 “Washington and Lee” the fight song of Washington and Lee University for David Low.
1/18/90 “Born to Be Wild” Steppenwolf
1/19/90 “Anchor’s Aweigh” for Lt. Commander U.S. Navy Wetherbee; and University of Wisconsin-
River Falls’ fight song performed by the school’s pep band in honor of graduate Brandenstein
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