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Nelson (I belief he was a Whig (and likely would be anti- American war) is unlikely to be recalled, his heath (which was and issue before Trafalgar). Also, the War of 1812 was frigate/ sloop/ privateer naval war, remember this is the UK's unwanted war and an alive Nelson won't want to kill...

It should be noted that the author, having been asked this in interviews about the book, stated Germany defeating, let along occupying the US and/or North America is impossible...

First question does the crew get back?, (1)if yes the crew can provide input and the CM tapes can be reviewed (like AS-13), this gives NASA the ability to make fixes and more confidence into the rest of the stack NASA might just go ahead with Apollo-12 on schedule, NASA how has a proved...

Also she's a friend of Gene's (but not a "friend" who was on the short list for Number One in the pilot, so you won't have the issues, of Gene putting his "girl friend" in the Co-star role)

Possibly, one thing I serious doubt is a fight for the city or shelling/bombing. Paris is not Warsaw, Hitler has a "connection" to place as a artist, the citizens aren't Eastern Europeans and even the most hardcore of the Generals know what destroying Paris would do to the rest of the world's...

Every book I've read, makes it clear, if Gus have survived (Slayton, NASA Senior leaders, the Flight Directors, the engineers agreed), he would have gotten the first landing mission. As for Cooper, Slayton supposedly told Cooper, that IF he did a "great' job as backup commander on AS-10 he...

Yea, if Glenn "really" wanted it, and stayed In NASA Full Time (which means saying NO to the JFK)… flying in Gemini, and being willing to do the "dirty" support stuff (including PR trips).... and "getting along with both his bosses, and his fellow astronauts...." Even then he still needs to...

Yes, Lovell was, but reading the various books, he appears to be racked right below Borman, McDivittt, Conrad, and Stafford which still isn't bad in any way (note, he didn't get a command in the first crews plan, 7-12, in the original plan). So... if this is a replace (by Leadership) just...

Alan Shepard is still medically grounded and if he gets around that has no in-space/flight experience with APOLLO (which was a big deal for the "first" try missions). Schirra is retired, and burned a lot burns on AS 17, Cooper is done. Borman, McDivitt, and Stafford are the most experienced...

It would not be pretty.... at this point Iran has no allies and can't turn to it's former patron (the USA). Also Russia is not half way around the world from the Iran, the Soviet military (Spetsnaz!) can stage out of their own bases. I expect the Soviets would give the Iranian government an...

" member of this "league of extraordinary gentlemen of SF and Space" could be Heinlein (who was, among other things, a civil engineer and friend of Asimov... ") RAH would be a must... at this time he is the "more known" SF writer (possibity 2nd only to HG Wells...), and as a Naval Academy...

Considering its still Roddenberry, Solow, et. al. running the show (and with Luci's support) they would find another African American actress (or actor). For Season 2, they were all ready looking for a "Davey Jones" like actor/character, so Walter Koenig's Pavel Chekov becomes the "new"...

I agree it's still a issue, just not to the level it was under JFK, (OTL, I believe some that was in JFK's head, being the "young" President and the having campaigned on the "missile gap....") and President Nixon is in better position to "assure" the public that the Soviet manned mission does be...

The Big difference is that Nixon didn't run on the "missile gap." A 1961 President Nixon, likely has NASA and Military continue with the existing programs (with a information campaign to inform the public "we are doing something...", Projects, APOLLO and Project MERCURY (successor to the Air...

Actually, the actions of the Japanese civilians on Saipan and Tinian ended most discussions on using the A-bomb (and the "demonstration" option). Parents, throwing their children (including babies) off the cliffs then following them, Japanese troops killing their civilians (young and old) who...