Apr 24

Space Rocket History #298 – Apollo 14 – Crew Selection

There were some people who wondered why America’s first man in space Alan Shepard, at age forty-seven, having acquired fame, wealth, and status as an American hero, would risk his life to go to the moon.

Apr 17

Space Rocket History #297 – Apollo 14 – Introduction

The Apollo 14 crew were constantly aware that if their mission failed—if they had to turn back—it was probably the end of the Apollo program.

Apr 10

Space Rocket History #296 – Space 1970 – Dongfanghong 1 & Zond 8

With the successful launch of Dongfanghong I, China became the fifth country after the Soviet Union, United States, France, and Japan to independently launch a satellite.

Apr 03

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #213 – Apollo 11 – The Launch

On July 16th 1969, nearly a million people crowded the Florida highways, byways, and beaches to watch man’s departure from the earth to walk on the moon. Twenty thousand guests looked on from special vantage points.

Apollo 11 pre-launch breakfast
Neil Armstrong suiting up
Apollo 11 crew heading to the launch pad