Steve Robinson - Astronaut, & Steeler Too!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 3 Aug 2005 6:38 pm

CrowBear; I believe Steve is a Member of this forum; as that's how he found me> but I don't know what ISS is??
Jeff; Steve tunes his 3rds to 338; just like I taught him..ha
Yes Damir; how cool is that as the "Spirit Steel" Marlen came all the way from you; to Jim C. then to James M. then back here again for me to correct all that ya'll did with trying to adjust this thing..ha...'wink wink

then ends up with Steve R. and he LOVES it. That's why we call it the "spririt Steel"; it has a haunting spirit of its own that finds its way around the world...ah..ha..
Gosh now that Steve is a Huge National Star(by the way he FIXED the shuttle in outerspace..ha..); How much will someone give me for my NASA hat that he signed???
We're proud of ya Steve; you did good pal.
Ricky

Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 3 Aug 2005 7:03 pm

Thanks Ricky! I was worried that he would tune "Straight Up & Out" au

L. A. Wunder · Post by **L. A. Wunder** » 3 Aug 2005 9:14 pm

I had to add onto this one! I am a BIG NASA fan, as well as a steel player. I watched tapes of Steve this morning repairing the shuttle and was very impressed. And now to find out he's one of "us"...that's like the icing on the cake. No wonder he has such steady hands and great dexterity!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 3 Aug 2005 10:53 pm

Hey Steve will be back Monday; Let's give him a Big welcome home on Tuesday when he gets home.
Ricky

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 3 Aug 2005 11:09 pm

Well I hope this puts to rest the notion that steel is for boring, fat old farts...at least it will among us boring, fat old farts... It would be great if this news has some influence on the general public too.

I searched the forum on Steve Robinson and he's done plenty of posting here. Sure proves you just never know who you're reading or posting to, doesn't it? Something to remember.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 3 Aug 2005 11:27 pm

Steve's next EVA: fix Discovery's cabinet drop.

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 4 Aug 2005 12:37 am

Maybe next time they'll send Robert Randolph....

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 4 Aug 2005 1:45 am

Thanx fer the update Ricky

ISS at least here is : International Space Station
is'nt that what y'all call it ?

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 4 Aug 2005 1:52 am

As if Ricky would actually sell the hat.

Post by **Joey Ace** » 4 Aug 2005 2:58 am

Steve joined the Forum in December 2004.
I wonder if they have Internet access from the Shuttle.

I've heard some folks post from work, on lunch breaks, of course.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Aug 2005 3:37 am

Hmmm... that Marlen looks familiar to me... Ricky, could it be...?

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 4 Aug 2005 6:16 am

The thermal blanket is kinda tore up under the driver's side window. Do they have mice in space? Looks same as what my speaker cab cover looked like after the mice got done. Wonder what caused this? More foam shedding? Time for some duct tape.[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 04 August 2005 at 07:20 AM.]

Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 4 Aug 2005 6:48 am

NASA Switched over to Gico ! so
the repairs are covered-

Are you sure we're all not "Space Cadets" ??

just Thought I would bet HowardR here !

You make us proud Steve ! be safe .

Bob

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 4 Aug 2005 7:02 am

Gosh,ya'll have got me so excited!!Steve bought the pro1 from me on my Birthday,send me a check and card!!I knew he told me he was with NASA,but didn't know he Flew. Well,guess i blew it,i handed him a Fender Strat when he came in the shop,and we picked awhile!!!He has emailed me since says he wish he could come over each wk.we had a ball. Never know who you are visting with huh. What a guy and gal, they are super people!!!God Bless them both
farris

Dylan Schorer · Post by **Dylan Schorer** » 4 Aug 2005 7:21 am

Here's his NASA bio:
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/robinson.html

Wow! He's logged 497 hours in space before this flight. That's about as many hours as I've logged practicing the pedal steels so far.

Jon Bergh · Post by **Jon Bergh** » 4 Aug 2005 7:52 am

I still think my MSA would be too heavy to haul around out there...

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 4 Aug 2005 8:29 am

Wow,don't i feel so little right now!!and we picked and played not even knowing he was a special!!!I lost his email when my computer crashed. sure hope i can get it back again. i still have the card he gave me and wow it is going on the wall now.
farris

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 4 Aug 2005 9:25 am

What an honor to have Steve as a forum member! Actually, he's probably our most famous forum member!

Praying for the safe return of Steve and crew.

Respectfully,
Dave Burr

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 4 Aug 2005 9:50 am

Too bad he can't use his satellite connection and check on the forum right now...

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 4 Aug 2005 10:11 am

Speedy West was out there 50 years ago and didn't need no steenkin' rockets.

Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 4 Aug 2005 11:21 am

I always wanted to be an astronaut, ever since I was a kid. But, my eyesight and math skills were not quite good enough to make it.

Steve, I hope you will post here on the forum when you get home and give us some good war stories!

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Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 4 Aug 2005 11:34 am

In the "what's your hobby" thread, Steve said his hobby is "fixin' and flyin' old airplanes."
He got to do a little of that this week.

Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 4 Aug 2005 12:29 pm

Yep, that old airplane is about 20 years old!

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[This message was edited by Mark Metdker on 04 August 2005 at 01:30 PM.]

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 4 Aug 2005 12:34 pm

yep,and STEVE can pick a STRAT tooo. he did some fine picking while he was here, Looking forward to him getting home and coming back over again. next time i will be scared to death. farris

Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 4 Aug 2005 12:35 pm

http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/04/stories/2005080416190100.htm

Here is a pic of Steve in action. You think he is worried about cabinet drop, or changing his copedant here?

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Zum U-12 w/True Tone pickup thru a Nashville 112

Strats thru a VHT Super 30

Band Pics
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