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Great Moments in Mormon History: Pioneer Cat Mr. Pebbles
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched one of its "so-called" Sputniks into space with a dog named Laika.
In 1959, two years after the Russians sent a dog into orbit, the United States of America demonstrated its own aeronautical ingenuity by making Utah-born “Mr. Pebbles” the first cat in space.
Here’s an explanation from NASA’s chief director, Dr. Irene Braun, on why she chose a feline for this mission:
Meanwhile, President Eisenhower, along with the Belgian, French, and British Prime Ministers gathered in Paris to discuss the politics of the coming space age. Their decision? That those three European nations would be armed with their own feline astronauts – Mr. Whiskers, Miss Pussy, and folk singer Cat Stevens – further strengthening the coalition’s alliance in the years to come.
But none of this would be possible without the heroics of Utah-born Mr. Pebbles, the first cat in space. Mr. Pebbles had previously been set apart by the apostle and Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson for this historic role.
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched one of its "so-called" Sputniks into space with a dog named Laika.
In 1959, two years after the Russians sent a dog into orbit, the United States of America demonstrated its own aeronautical ingenuity by making Utah-born “Mr. Pebbles” the first cat in space.
Here’s an explanation from NASA’s chief director, Dr. Irene Braun, on why she chose a feline for this mission:
600 miles up our intrepid feline joined the meteors in orbit, traveling at speeds of 18,000 miles an hour. A distraught Soviet Union could only look on in awe as America once again flexed its extraordinary might!Well, we believe the independence displayed by the domestic cat made it a far greater candidate for space travel. We’ve all seen what happens when dogs are without their master. I think it’s safe to say that the poor Russian canine went insane from claustrophobia alone. Mr. Pebbles, in contrast, will feel more at home the further he gets away from Utah.
Meanwhile, President Eisenhower, along with the Belgian, French, and British Prime Ministers gathered in Paris to discuss the politics of the coming space age. Their decision? That those three European nations would be armed with their own feline astronauts – Mr. Whiskers, Miss Pussy, and folk singer Cat Stevens – further strengthening the coalition’s alliance in the years to come.
But none of this would be possible without the heroics of Utah-born Mr. Pebbles, the first cat in space. Mr. Pebbles had previously been set apart by the apostle and Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson for this historic role.
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He ran up against the General Authorities of Athens who insisted on being obeyed rather than questioned.
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Receiving the Holy Priesthood of Sovngarde
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The Brigham Wheel
A whole bunch of cities around the world have huge Ferris Wheels to let tourists (and locals) have a fun experience while seeing the city from above. How neat if SLC had such a wheel. They could name it appropriately enough the Brigham Wheel. Could even locate it on the Temple Grounds so as to bring in potential converts.
What do you think? Do you have any other ideas that could benefit the city, etc...?
**Bronze statues of Spencer W. Kimball and Yoda sitting on a park bench?
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