Jul 31

Space Rocket History #310 – Apollo 14 – Lunar Orbit

The first extended use of the Service Propulsion System engine on the Command and Service module was for the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) burn.

Jul 24

Space Rocket History #309 – Apollo 14 – The Long Coast

Mitchell kept his plan a secret from NASA, knowing that the agency would be completely unreceptive to the idea. He said nothing about it to his crewmates. The test subjects had also agreed to keep quiet.

Jul 20

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #221 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 3

“Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed.”

Capcom Charlie Duke after the landing

The view from Eagle. No footprints yet

International Herald Tribune, July 21, 1969

Jul 19

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #220 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 2

Suddenly, Buzz and Neil heard the high-pitched sound of the Master Alarm. On the computer display the “PROG” light glowed amber. “Program alarm,” Armstrong radioed. Quickly, Aldrin queried the computer for the alarm code, and “1202” flashed on the display.

Lunar Module computer DSKY

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Top-Steve Bales. Jack Garmin below receiving award from Alan Shepard & George Low