Originally Posted by
abgd
The test pilot's prayer says a lot about piloting: 'Dear Lord, I don't care whether I live or die. Just don't let me screw up'.
Shepherd's prayer, heard on intercom just before Alan Shepherd's first spaceflight:
"Dear Lord, please don't let me screw up".
Certainly well known throughout the test pilot community. But trust me, we care in that community very deeply whether we live or die.
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