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Reports from Baykonur indicated that the weather was perfect for the launch: clear skies, light winds, and hot July sunshine.
Leonov and Kubasov Boarding their Soyuz
Soyuz Launch
Apollo Ready to Launch
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As Command Module Pilot for Apollo 9, Scott’s responsibilities were heavy. The Lunar Module was to separate from the Command and Service Module during the mission; if it failed to return, Scott would have to run the entire spacecraft for reentry, normally a three-man job.
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When Scott tried to release the lunar module, he did not hold the button long enough so the lander got hung on the capture latches.
LM in lunar landing configuration. Photographed from CM
McDivitt & Schweickart show Spider’s landing gear to Scott before they pull away
LM ascent stage photographed from the CM
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Steve Bales (Guido) made a new entry to the trajectory and guidance section of the rules book which excluded lunar module computer program alarms 1201 and 1202 from the abort list.
Don Puddy – responsible for comm, power, & life support
Steve Bales – GUIDO (guidance position)
Chuck Deiterich – RETRO
