Apollo 13: Home Safe
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- "Houston, we've had a problem." Apollo 13 has become known as “a successful failure” that saw a safe return of the crew in spite of a catastrophic explosion in the middle of their lunar journey. This 30-minute documentary features interviews with Apollo 13 Astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise, as well as Flight Directors Gene Kranz and Glynn Lunney, with engineer Hank Rotter. Parts of their interviews take place in the restored Apollo mission control room. This documentary also features original NASA footage and newly synchronized audio from Mission Control.
Thanks to Stephen Slater and Ben Feist/Apollo in Real-Time (apolloinrealtime.org/13) for providing additional footage and audio.
I'm wondering who produced the most smoke. The launch of the Saturn V or the cigarettes at Mission Control during the rescue.
@Anant Tiwari The first stage was filled with kerosene and pure oxygen. So I'm sure it wasn't just water vapor. And the water was not to cool the engines but to absorb the shock waves.
4 11 20 Hey@@wimkuijpers1342, Thanks, for my lesson of the day; ALWAYS, fun to learn. Stay safe & be well. v
@@virginiatyree6705 Thx U2
I would watch the everyday astronauts video on rocket pollution, you’ll learn a lot
Walter Cronkite and all those guys chain smoked on the news. It was rare to see anyone without a cloud hanging over them.
This is the most successful space mission in history to me. Getting astronauts back to Earth safely in an emergency is the most important thing we need to be able to do in space exploration.
This experience would not be modified to become the movie released later. So fantastic! Salute to everyone in the team to make crew back home! Life the the most important thing. This is also the magnificent spirit of Americans
Magnificent rescue mission!
True. I believe its much more significant and challenging than landing on the moon.
back to Earth or, assuming we're exploring deep space, back to whatever habitable space station is nearest.
@@theo2z1z94 well yes, anywhere that's a base
They make more more money from this youtube channel than they do government funding lol
Darn they could be back to the moon by 2022
@@rocketfire6440 buzz says we can't go 'back' cos we never went there . is he lying ?
Ima say hes lying however in the future we may not be able to go into space soon because of space junk
@@rocketfire6440 :(
rocket fire64 we can still go to space, its not like itll be an impenetrable barrier
I was 10 when I watched this in black and white!
30 years later I met Ken Mattingly when The Rocket Development Company ended around 2000 in Los Alamitos.
They had a sale and I bought the desk adjacent to his, he signed it and I shipped it to the UK.
Been using it for 20 years, even after moving house many times!
4 11 20 Hey a. y, Fun story; lucky you! Stay safe & be well. v
I wasn't even ten when I listened to it on the radio (in Germany). Remember my mom telling us to pray for the astronauts, and we did.
Chris Himmelmann wow crazy times
Wow time has changed rapidly
I was 11. Remember the upside down camera feed at first?
Now that i'm wiser, i understand it was hoaxed. I was pretty bummed.
Jim Lovell and Gene Kranz were two of my heroes growing up. Just talk about cool under fire and getting a problem solved. No finger pointing no accusations, just work the problem to a solution.
💯
This is the good side of america. I do wish we still funded NASA like that.
Same!! Imagine what the science gained could do for the economy/world.
NASA operating budget $22.6 B in 2019. PepsiCo operating budget $56.9 B.
Capitalism in action folks! Who needs to discover the mysteries of life when you can have a 2nd rate carbonated beverage and its affiliates.
@@dhupads Pepsi isn't funded by the government so your "argument" is... I don't even know what point you're trying to make.
@@djbeezy A free market system is in essence majority rule. Those who profit the most because of the will of the majority have the most power and influence (in the form of money). They utilize this power and influence solely to generate more profit. I hope we're on the same page up to this point, this is capitalism in a nutshell.
Now imagine, instead of a small group of individuals wielding this immense power to further increase their profits, it goes into benefiting the nation as a whole. Instead of $3B / year going into ads that feature Kendall Jenner, that $3B goes into subsidizing college costs/healthcare/infrastructure.
Yes, that is what corporate taxes are there for (when they're paid), but only after operating costs. A few suits in a boardroom should not have the ability to spend so wastefully when there are so many social problems in U.S. that simple funding can cure.
Brian Dhubby : Very well said Brian!!!
“Failure is not an option” I love this quote so much, I have a sign in my room that says this exact quote, I also proudly stand and live by this quote whenever I see it I get chills and smile
Ironically, Gene never used those words.
@@anthonymodak2957 I was there and sh
right moment when that what he said: I love the fact you know that
@@anthonymodak2957 No, but someone from the team said them to the writers of the movie. The screenplay writer that heard it said he could barely sit through the rest of the interview: he knew they had their tagline.
I wonder do you have any quotes from the Bible that are more important than failure is not an option come on they didn't sell anything they was making a movie they couldn't have failed wow I can't believe it failure is not an option failure is not an option let me brainwash myself failure is not an option failure is not an option failure is not an option yeah maybe a couple more times failure is not an option failure is not an option this country's failed I mean come on look at the economical system look at the people where is your brains at my God I can't believe it
Failure should always be an option. Those who never fail never take risks. Those who never take risks never achieve greatness.
I remember it very well i was 13 years old and i was (i'am) very interested in space adventures. The fact is that i saw the movie maybe 20 times and i still cry when the astronauts coming back in the atmosfere. Thanks NASA and all the guys who brought them back
I'll never forget this as long as I live. Proud day when they made it home!
Brought tears to my eyes seeing all those people in public who really cared for their safe return
I agree! It was a time and event I remember well. The entire world came together to watch this miracle unfold. 😊
I'll NEVER get tired of watching Apollo 13 history! Truly mission controls finest hours! ♥️🤘🏻👌🏻
Amazing documentary indeed!
Btw for those of you interested, i'm now doing a *live broadcast of Alpha Centauri* :)
@G K Nice try troll... Nothing you say, no video you show me, no picture, no quote, NOTHING will convince me that you are right! And I will leave it at that, so move on to your next victim... 🙄
@Anant Tiwari He don't have rights to have children, as he is himself a child that only trolls here. Probably some loser, that no one likes in real life;)
4 11 20 Hey@@tgstudio85 , Agree. G K=troll; limited insight & happy in their "separate reality"; so tiring, they are. Stay safe & be well. v
@@TheExoplanetsChannel |t. Vt
Amazing. After all these years and their many accomplishments, NASA still deserves an extra pat on the back for this one.
Great job, NASA!
Agree
This time in our exploration of space to me was so fascinating & utterly amazing. I was so fortunate to live in this time. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍
and we deserve the truth
You would be so disappointed... but you need to wake up first.
@@koubenakombi3066indeed, we’ve been deceived ⏳
An extraordinary achievement. I am old enough to have been alive when the actual event occurred. The crew came a hairs-breadth away from death - the training and courage of the crew and the amazing dedication and technical knowledge of the ground crew saved the day. We salute you.
This past December, I attended a Christmas concert at the Galveston Opera House. While waiting in the lobby for the doors to open, a familiar face approached where I was standing. I didn't need his embroidered name on his Experimental Aircraft Association jacket to know this was Gene Kranz. I introduced myself to him and he couldn't have been more gracious. He mentioned he was waiting for two of his daughters to come in after parking their car. With a little bit of time, I said I was surprised that he is still in the Houston area. Of course he is, all of his friends and family are here, with one of his daughters working at NASA, I came to learn later. I asked him about EAA since I used to belong to the same organization. He said he had to stop his own flying not long ago, his being 89 and all. Fortunately, some of his friends are aircraft owners and take him up occasionally. He also expressed a fascination with the Cirrus single engine jet. About that time, he had to get with his daughters so he very politely excused himself. I wished I had the presence of mind to get a picture with him but then, that might have ruined how magical a moment it was for me.
4 16 20 Hey Charles W, How lovely is that story-very, lucky you! Thanks for sharing. My experience has been great humans are gracious, humble. & kind. Stay safe & be well. v
@@virginiatyree6705 Hi Virginia, Thanks for your kind message. Now kindness is essential in the world, not that it never was, of course.
4 17 20 Hey again@@stormm787, Sure, anytime... Agree, kindness, essential! 😊...v P.S.: One thing I enjoy about the internet, interacting with fun humans from all over the world.
Nobody has been to the moon.
Hey got with his daughters? Lol
Looking forward to this. As a child, I watched every NASA launch and mission live on TV, experiencing history being made, which continued into my adult years with the Space Shuttle program. My kids are somewhat jealous that I lived in such a time; though they're very much tracking & watching future space history being made nowadays and in the years to come.
Maybe in our generation we can find new fuel types that make travel faster
Mike Gratis, you and I were the same type of kids; I never missed a minute of space mission coverage. The only time I ever skipped school was in 1973 to run home to watch the Skylab launch. (It was a swim class, so watching the launch was more educational). And we certainly were lucky to have lived through all of it. I remember this Apollo 13 press conference well.
@G K i dont think anyone said anything remotely related to that but sure
@G K let me dumb it down, *a vacuum is the LACK of pressure*
Understand now?
G K Your point being...?
The beauty of teamwork and procedural systems. Why don't we apply that to our global emergency problems here on Earth?
idk what anybody thinks but these 3 dudes are built different man.
This is insane.
Can see Apollo 13 history for many years. " The space epic."
Really proud on it.
what
@ Ben we all are feeling very proud on Apollo 13 history .
Yep. Santa Claus list is also ready!
2 things that will NEVER get old: A Saturn V launch, and Apollo 13's safe return.
I'm old enough to remember Apollo 13. The suspense between reentry and radio contact is something I'll never forget, nor the relief and joy afterwards.
It got to be amazing, like the crew were a part of your family... Luky you you have lived such a huge emotion!
It was the same when Luke and Vader were fighting and I was hoping Luke wouldn't die when his arm was cut off, suspenseful stuff!
Back in 1970, all of the states were on STANDARD time, not Daylight Saving Time (DST), during the month of April. Any rebroadcast in real time this coming Saturday should be offset by an hour. For example, on Central Standard Time (Houston time), the launch occurred at 13:13 CST. When it airs this Saturday, add an hour...it would be 14:13 CDT.
Wow
Huh, that’s really cool!
These three men, like all the astronauts of their era, had balls of steel. Today’s astronauts are riding on the shoulders of giants together with more advanced technology to keep them safer. Great job by all these talented people.
It's stunning to realize they pulled off these feats of 'daring-do' with less computing power than you have on your cell phone. Absolutely remarkable.
@@dross2172 That is true. But the Apollo Guidance Computer was a remarkable, and very reliable machine.
@@jackkomisar458 So the story goes...it really is a cool story bro 🤪
@@jackkomisar458 The guy who replied to you, Dan, is a frigging Moon landing conspiracy theorist. Kudos for not replying to him, and I'm not either.
@@Vector_Ze Good for you, ending dialog. As we know shutting off dialog is super scientific. 😉 Santa Klaus is real, too.
my grandfather computer was there
Wow, so funny, you can pretend to be a fictional A.I, very clever
K MacIver oof
@@brianbarrett2487 "And nobody to deny access to space.... Those airlocks are hand-opened..."
Amazing documentary!
Btw for those of you interested, i'm now doing a *live broadcast of Alpha Centauri* :)
CASE was in the CM and TARS in the LEM.
This remains one of the most inspirational stories ever - thank you, NASA!
If you knew the truth...
@@koubenakombi3066 They can't handle it.
Home Safe was great, I loved it, I was 13 years old when it happened, I always watched NASA space coverage on CBS with Walter Cronkite.
A fine, fine job. It's great to see some of the participants still with us. I met Fred Haise in OKC in 2009 at a NASA gathering at the Oklahoma History Center. He was an OU graduate, and also served in the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
I was 16 at this time and when I heard about this I did not worry about it because I knew we had the best handling the problem! The entire team are heroes! Astronauts and ground crew!
50 years ago the world stopped to watch how 3 "confined" astronauts were saved by teamwork, ingenuity and can do attitude, solving what it seemed to be an insurmountable problem. The story of Apollo 13 is very inspirational for the current situation, and we sure need this spirit now.
I, somehow, cried reading your comments. It's a reminder. Thank you!
No they didn't! They watched an animation 👍
Anyone eagerly waiting here
yes
me
flat earth is waiting
waiting for your brain grow
@@outerlands3382 Yes
And I am in the process of reading “failure is not an option” by Gene Kranz the landing go for Apollo 11 chapter at this moment. Thanks NASA for the great documentary!
TheRadarBlip that’s an incredible book
It is a very good read. Totally recommend Flight by Chris Kraft, even better. Truly compulsive and emotional.
Currently we’re in the midst of a pandemic. Everyone is playing their part to help the nhs. This can do spirit is inspirational
Very well said.
Amen to that brother.
Stay safe
I know Pandemics are scary but something occurred to me a couple weeks ago. Consider this: At no point in the history of existence, at least that we know about, has ANY living organism responded to a Pandemic the way the world has with Coronavirus. Despite all the talk of PPE and the economy and any criticism you could level at it, this is still the greatest response to a virus our planet has ever seen.
Just a century ago we lived in a world without Antibiotics. We should not take for granted our ability to problem solve or learn, understand, and teach both science and reason.
moonsugar1 well I just need PPE. The right stuff of PPE. All perks of the job I guess
I really hope we build commercial lunar exploration quickly so that we can take Jim Lovell to the lunar surface, he deserves it
@wait what se invece tutto il mondo unisse tutti li scienziati e usassero i soldi per sconfiggere il corona virus , sarebbero meglio sconfiggere il covid 19poi
I dont know if that will work but he deserves to go to the moon
Wouldn't that be something???
This was really inspiring, I watched it on April 13 2020. We can overcome great obstacles. The crew and people on the ground did their part 50 years ago... today, it's our turn to do our part now.
This is why I, as a teacher, believe that unstructured group play with open-ended materials is more important for young children (2-7) than the relentless literacy drilling. Look at what the team put together with a couple of cardboard tubes and tape to save lives. Science is built on creativity and problem solving.
Montessori.
A fellow teacher agrees whole heartedly!!
It's amazing that these men and women saved the astronauts lives with nothing but pencil, paper, pocket calculators and a whole lot of nerd knowledge. Every single one of those white shirt black tied nerds are the absolute best of the best.
My generation has lived through both incredible and tragic historical moments! More than any previous generation I believe
No matter how many times I watch this, 24:50 onwards always brings tears of joy to my eyes!
Black women got Apollo 13 boys back home.
One thing about this documentary is that shows just how good the film Apollo 13 actually was. Most of this I knew, but I still got choked up waiting on the re-entry - movie and documentary. That shows how great they both are.
I cannot believe this was not celebrated in 2020. 50 years ago we almost lost 3 astronauts. I don't think people understand just how close it was.
Captain James Lovell ~ the epitome of elegance, brilliance, leadership ~ a true American treasure
Captain and Mrs. Lovell - great true Americans! They do us so very proud!! 🇺🇸
I watched all this as it happened, and feel privileged to have done so. The Apollo program united our country and the world in a way that in my mind wholly justified its cost. The science was a bonus.
It was a good movie
The best book report I made was on "Lost Moon"
No matter how many times I see and hear this story, it never fails to move me. Just incredible. Not just the bravery and resilience of the astronauts themselves but also the people who worked so tirelessly to bring them home safely. Humanity at its best
Humanity at its worst. It’s all a bunch of fugazi make believe sci fi
I still have a vivid memory of being huddled around an old Roberts radio listening to the re-entry. The World literally stood still. The feeling of nail-biting tension. It was silence, you could hear a pin drop, and when the predicted 4min 30sec LOS blackout came and went and there was still silence, we all had this sinking feeling they may not have made it through the re-entry stage. For 90secs we held our breath, looking at one another with a pit in our stomachs until we heard 'Odyssey Houston standing-by over' and the call back, then another agonizing 4mins until the main chutes were sighted. Then we knew they were going to splash-down safely. Utter relief. They were home. Gene Kranz recalling that moment said he slumped back in his seat and wept.
We’re in 2022 and can’t believe we are wasting so much time still fighting amongst ourself for ridiculous petty things instead of desiring to conquer space.
Half a century later, I still get emotional over this. What a display of professionalism under extreme pressure. Their finest hour, indeed!
Young Adult son recently asked if I remembered when this happened. I said are you kidding the whole world was fixated on Apollo 13.
This flight was every bit the ultimate success of Apollo 11. It was the epitome of American ingenuity and skill. Incredibly brave men in space and on the ground. The very definition of cool heads and leadership.
With all its faults, America was united during this era certainly more than in 2021.
Thought the thumbnail was a screenshot of subnotica
Lol me too
Wkwkw Lol
Yes
Amazing documentary!
Btw for those of you interested, i'm now doing a *live broadcast of Alpha Centauri* :)
And the world started breathing again. Well done!
It was good to see Gene Krantz in his normal environment.
It was also good to hear Jules Bergman.
Also to hear Chris Kraft.
And Glynn Lunney!
I LOVE THIS!!! Thank you so much for making this I’ve watched the Apollo 13 movie over 5 times and now I get to see a documentary about this that’s actually from NASA as a pose to from the discovery channel!
I love learning about space. It gives me more hope when I think about becoming an astronaut
Like me 😔
You now man , it sounds big and it takes alot of practice and alot of effort but when it happens , it will be like a peace of cake
Wao
Same here 😊wish we accomplish our dream
4 11 20 Hey Gaming Unicorn, Good to read. Math, physics, & optics are subjects that'll help with your goal. All the best! Stay safe & be well. v
4:32 Man gettin his hotdogs in space.
😂😂😂
The launch of Apollo 13 was exactly 50 years ago today April 11,1970. I watched it being on a Saturday. None of the three networks showed the tv transmission like they did on previous lunar flights on their way to the moon. The press conference after they returned was shown the following week on all three networks.
This was a beautiful documentary!!.. you know, this is when america was great!!.. love everyone around right now!!.. this is what this world needs is peace,love, and happiness!!!.. nasa sure did bring a family around a tv back in the day. Bring it back guys and woman!!.. make us be united again as one
It's impossible to not get teary eyed when you see them land safely.
All my love and greatest respect to Mr Gene Kranz. He's one of my lifetime heroes.
Plus, it was NASA's most perfect mission EVER.
More than any of the astronauts, Krantz was my hero, despite that scary haircut. Anything was possible, and he could explain it to you without dumbing it down. He would have been an extraordinary teacher (and in a way he was). When Krantz was in Mission Control, we already knew the outcome, despite his assurances that space travel was risky. If he was in charge, we could do anything. That's how I saw him as an Apollo kid. He inspired me. He made me believe.
give all the money that the US military wasted to NASA. these people are no less than Gods
Fifty years on, and like many others around at that time, it still feels the same for me, with the tension, sadness, and joy at the end. A good landing is one that you can walk away from.
Outstandingly pre-eminent performance, endurance, bravery, team work and brain power from Ground and Flight personnel combined.
Sincerely, VERY well done everyone!
(Hector Holbrook, Aerodynamics Consultant, Scotland, UK).
Meanwhile go watch 'When we left earth'. Best documentary.
Amazing documentary!
Btw for those of you interested, i'm now doing a *live broadcast of Alpha Centauri* :)
I am real Batman
4 11 20 Hey@@kerpetenali1312, I'm HAPPY for you! Stay safe & be well. v
And also Nasa’s Greatest Missions, all on here on youtube, 6 episodes if I remember correctly
I was the Retrofire Officer for A13. At 10:57 in this video, it says that without the second burn after coming around the moon they would miss the earth by thousands of miles. Not true, the first burn put them on a free return trajectory coming back to a landing in the Indian Ocean. The second burn just speeded up the trajectory to land in the Pacific Ocean and saving consumables. At 19:55 I am sitting with Gerry Griffin.
Lovell should'v have another go for the moon he deserved it .
I remember him saying in an interview that after he returned home, during an interview, he was asked that very question. He was about to say yes when he saw a hand in the audience go thumbs down. It was his wife XD So you could say she was the motivating factor for him not to go back. But I agree with you.
NASA' s finest moment. On April 15 1945 the Allies liberated Bergen Belsen, where they discovered how little humanity could value a human life. 25 years later on April 15 1970, as Apollo 13 was on the far side moon, humanity showed how much we value a human life, or three. In 1865 Jules Verne wrote about a voyage to the moon, on April 15 of that same year President Lincoln died. It is remarkable that in only 104 years humanity walked on the moon , and in 105 years humanity unified in respecting a human life.
4 11 20 Hey d p, Here, here. Agree. Thanks for the reminder. Stay safe & be well. v
I was serving in the Royal Air Force at the age of 22, as an Aircraft Engine Mechanic at the time, and remember watching the return of Apollo 13 in the crew room of the fuel depot, when they splashed down a loud
cheer erupted. Everyone involved in any space mission - past, present, or future - should be recognised as heroes.
4 12 20 Hey david flack, Agree. Terrific story. Stay safe & be well. v
I feel so lucky to have watched the early space journey my whole life. I love the era in which I am born.
So, Jim Lovell is the only human to have traveled to the Moon TWICE, without landing on it.
Shame it’s all lies
Thank you, NASA for this wonderful film. I've watched Apollo 13 twice and the re-entry scene n number of times. It still gives me chills every time. Humanity owes these amazing humans called scientists a great deal of gratitude for their unparalleled contributions that had made our lives more meaningful and enjoyable. I take this moment to express my respect and thanks towards all the scientists all over the world.
Love from India. ❤️
I from Brazil .. I love you NASA
Sou do Brasil e amo a NASA 😍😍😍
This was, without a doubt, NASA’s finest hour.
indeed
Could anyone imagine if they'll skipped off the atmosphere.., and just flew in space til they died, one way or another. I'd much rather came in too steep, it would of been pretty much over instantly.
50 years ago they did all of this. What an incredible group of people, every one.
I had a roommate years ago who was born during the Apollo 13 flight. She hadn't even realized that until I told her after she mentioned what her date of birth was. I've lost contact with her, but Happy 50th Birthday to her, wherever she is!
Y’all want some chicken
Yes please
4 11 20 Hey Donated bacon Unicorn, Alligator sounds better. Sure, make my barbecue. Stay safe & be well. v
The achievement of Apollo 13 is more impressive to me than any other mission in space yet.
They couldn’t predict or precalculate everything beforehand like all the other missions were, they were flying by the seat of their pants and their ingenuity had no assurances, while three lives depended upon its success.
Incredibly impressive, and IMO, humanity’s finest hour.
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It's one of the biggest and greatest achievement that these men got home safe. God bless all involved and all who have passed since. I love everything space related and have always been so fascinated about landing on the moon and can't wait until we go back. Especially to prove all the naysayers wrong when they find everything that was left behind by other astronauts.
They cannot go out of low earth orbit any more. Strange right?
Oh good
I was worried they wouldn’t make it home safe
i've been waiting years to see if they'd make it home
Beautiful!!! Love you NASA!!!!!
Amazing documentary!
Btw for those of you interested, i'm now doing a *live broadcast of Alpha Centauri* :)
GOD bless all these strong men and women who risk their lives over science and research.
"Successful failure" is special and unique kind of success of all time
Kind of restores a shred of hope for humanity watching these people at their finest
at their finest faking it
I can't wait to see it
Me neither
The astronaut who got measles right before flight and got replaced must’ve felt so lucky that he wasn’t on board.
He actually never got the measles. He had only been exposed to them and was pulled based on the fact that he could have come down with them while in space. And it's a good thing he WAS pulled because he was able to go into the simulator and was a major contributor to their successful return!
Ironically, one of the astronauts who was in the ship developed a kidney infection while in space.
How about that lost capsule on the way to the moon the one that Russians fished out of the ocean?
The Radioisotope? They found that?
Just saw the three astronauts on an old Johnny Carson rerun filmed shortly after the incident. Jim Lovell just extraordinary in every way. Class personified (and utterly gorgeous). He said Mrs. Lovell asked him for a NOGO on further trips to the moon. Can't say that I blame her. Quite a love story there! ❤❤ ❤ Fred Haise - super smart and slyly funny. Very impressive. Jack Swiggert - very very sharp and funny. He had a big presence not captured in the film. He would have done a great job in Washington, DC. RIP Jack. Thank you to these men for inspiring us to this day and for making us all so very proud! 🇺🇸
One of the greatest stories of all time. What a group of men and women who helped this to happen. True heroes.
that happened 50 years ago.......
they thinked in 2020 we will have flying cars, teleporters, supersonic cars, planes, ships and trains, mars spaceclights, manned venus flybyes,small cityes on moon, large space shuttles for moon missions
and time machine prototypes
but what really happened in 2020?
only ISS flights
shuttles program ended in 2011
usa not launching humans for 10 years
no flying cars, no manned lunar missions, no supersonic trains and no passenger supersonic planes............
And that’s nobody’s fault
It would be awesome to have a meteor proof hotel on the moon.
Apollo 11--Spent trying to convince my 96-year-old grandmother that God wasn't going to cast them from the heavens for their audacity in reaching the moon.
Apollo 13--Spent trying to convince the same grandmother that this wasn't God's punishment for Apollo 11.
Grandmother--with a 3rd grade education
Me--just before earning a mechanical engineering degree.
Still brings a tear to my eyes. Best of the best for a reason
APOLLO-13.......THE MOST SUCCESSFULL FAILURE IN TECHNICAL PROJECT HISTORY. I WAS 5-YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. THEY WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS MISSION IN 10000-YEARS FROM NOW!!!!!
I liked it NASA! Very cool! LAUNCH THE SLS even if it’s not reusable I just wanna see it launch 🚀
The NASA of that era would not have allowed Challenger to launch that bitter cold morning, and would not have just 'ditched the white paint' on the external fuel tank and it's accompanying foam insulation without a review of the dangers loose foam posed to the vehicle, with four foam pieces hitting the shuttle before the 5th doomed the Endeavor ... the crews of both vehicles ... and the entire Shuttle Program. Yet it is spurious to blame NASA alone, as the culture of budget cuts and outsourcing space came from the 80s and Reagan Administration and started before Challenger happened, and only accelerated afterwards. A national disgrace then, and one that is ongoing today.
(edit: typo)
I watched the movie. Kudos to all of them. It made me teary eyed 👏🏻