Nov 06

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #224 – Apollo 11 – Moonwalk – Part 2 – One Priceless Moment

Posted on November 6, 2019 by spac9750

“For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. And one in our prayers that you will return safely to earth” President Nixon.

Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969 AD

The flag was not a territorial claim but was intended as a symbol of freedom and to identify the nation that achieved the first landing

Aldrin’s boot during soil mechanics test

Oct 30

Space Rocket History #322 – Apollo 14 – Recovery & Conclusion

Posted on October 30, 2019 by spac9750

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Alan Shepard’s wife Louise was elated after watching on TV as Shepard boarded a Navy ship bound for Houston, where he would be safe behind the glass windows of the post-flight quarantine room.

Ed Mitchell
Exiting the Helicopter
Quarantine

Oct 23

Space Rocket History #321 – Apollo 14 – Splashdown

Posted on October 23, 2019 by spac9750

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Gradually, as Mitchell worked and glanced at the bright crescent, he was filled with a quiet euphoria, great tranquillity, and an overpowering sense of understanding. It was as if he had suddenly begun to hear a new language, one being spoken by the universe itself.

Three Good Chutes!
Splashdown
Apollo Moonwalkers

Oct 16

Space Rocket History #320 – Apollo 14 – Docking & Alexei Leonov

Posted on October 16, 2019 by spac9750

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Would the docking probe that caused so much difficulty a week ago during the first docking work now or would Shepard and Mitchell be forced into a space walk in Lunar orbit?