Space Rocket History Podcast

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Space Rocket History #310 – Apollo 14 – Lunar Orbit

Posted July 31, 2019 • 00:30:22

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

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

Posted July 24, 2019 • 00:33:37

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....

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

Posted July 20, 2019 • 00:45:31

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

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

Posted July 19, 2019 • 00:35:06

Suddenly, Buzz and Neil heard the high-pitched sound of the Master Alarm. On the computer display the “PROG” light glowed amber. “Program alarm,”...

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #219 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 1

Posted July 18, 2019 • 00:42:11

The machine-like performance of flight crew and ground controllers continued. Each participant was in perfect harmony with the other, moving to a cadence...