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Space Rocket History #244 – Apollo 12 – Lunar Orbit
At 83 hours mission elapsed time, the long lunar coast was almost over. It was time for the lunar orbit insertion burn. This burn would put Yankee Clipper and Intrepid into lunar orbit. Homepage with Pics (https://www.spacerockethistory.com
Space Rocket History #243 – Apollo 12 – TLI and the Coast
It was impossible to check out the entire spacecraft; that could only be done on the ground. In the short time available, Griffin’s team ran a pre-maneuver check list, re-aligned the CSM platform, and discussed proceeding with the mission wi
Space Rocket History #242 – Apollo 12 – The Launch Part 2
John Aaron’s (EECOM) next call made him a legend in Mission Control. He said quickly and confidently, “Flight, try S-C-E to Aux.” Homepage with pics (https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2018/02/space-rocket-history-242-apollo-12-the-launch-pa
Space Rocket History #241 – Apollo 12 – The Launch Part 1
It was 68 degrees, overcast, and raining at Cape Kennedy on November 14, 1969. The ceiling was 2,100 feet and the winds were light. There was some discussion, while the astronauts were suiting-up, of scrubbing the launch, but that would mea
Space Rocket History #240 – Apollo 12 – Saturn V Instrument Unit
The Saturn V’s control system was housed inside and also referred to as the Instrument Unit (IU). Marshall Space Flight Centers Astrionics Laboratory categorized the IU as the “brain” and “nerve center” of Saturn V. Homepage with Pics (http
Space Rocket History #239 – Apollo 12 – Commander Charles Conrad – Part 2
Pete Conrad joined NASA as part of the second group of astronauts, known as the New Nine, on September 17, 1962. He was regarded as one of the best pilots in the group, and was among the first of his group to be assigned a Gemini mission.
Space Rocket History #238 – Apollo 12 – Commander Charles Conrad – Part 1
The third man to walk on the moon, Charles Conrad Jr. was born on June 2, 1930, in Philadelphia, to Charles and Frances Conrad. He was their third child and their first son. Homepage with Pictures (https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2018/01
Space Rocket History #237 – Apollo 12 – Lunar Module Pilot Alan Bean – The Artist
After completing a four-year tour of duty, he attended the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. He trained under the direction of Pete Conrad, who would later become Commander of the Apollo 12 moon flight, and who w
Space Rocket History #236 – Apollo 12 – Command Module Pilot Richard “Dick” Gordon
After graduating from the University of Washington, Gordon joined the US Navy, and after his first exposure to planes decided to become a pilot. Gordon said “Once I found what the airplane could do for me, or I could do for it, it was love
Space Rocket History #235 – Apollo 12 – Introduction
At NASA Headquarters, George Mueller and other planners created a far-reaching plan that Administrator Paine made even more ambitious in adapting it for Nixon’s Space Task Group. The task group’s timetable called for a twelve-man space stat
Space Rocket History #234 – Soyuz 6, 7, and 8 – Part 2 -The Vulcan Device
The Vulcan device consisted of two major units. The first unit included various welding devices and a turn-table with samples of metals to be welded. The second unit consisted of an electric power pack, a protective shield which covered the
Space Rocket History #233 – Soyuz 6, 7, and 8 with Shonin, Kubasov, Filipchenko, Volkov, Gorbatko, Shatalov, Yeliseyev – Part 1
Finally, on April 25, 1969 during a meeting of the Soyuz State Commission, it was decided that the solo and docking flights outlined for 1969 by design bureau OKB-1 would be combined into a joint flight of three spacecraft. The plan was to
Space Rocket History #232 – Apollo 11 – Final Duties & World Reaction Part 2
The round-the-world tour began on September 29th and lasted until November 5th covering 28 cities in 25 countries in 38 days. The astronauts’ wives were allowed to go along on the trip, as well as a large staff. Homepage with Pictures (http
Space Rocket History #231 – Apollo 11 – Final Duties & World Reaction Part 1
On August 10th, 1969 quarantine officially ended for the Apollo 11 crew, but that did not end the duties required for a flight of such magnitude. On August 12th, the Astronauts conducted a post flight press conference. They were greeted wit
Space Rocket History #230 – Apollo 11 – Recovery, Nixon, & Quarantine
The helicopter door slid open and Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins stepped out of the helicopter onto the lower deck of the carrier Hornet to the accompaniment of a brass band. They appeared to many, like men from another world. They were out
Space Rocket History #229 – Apollo 11 – Re-entry & Splashdown
At launch, Apollo 11 weighed 6,000,000 pounds, now all that was left of Columbia weighed in at a mere 11,000 pounds. Homepage with Pictures (https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2017/10/space-rocket-history-229-apollo-11-re-entry-splashdown/)
Space Rocket History #228 – Apollo 11 – The Return
The next critical event in the Apollo 11 mission was the Trans-Earth Injection burn. The burn involved firing the big service propulsion engine for two and a half minutes on the back side of the moon. Homepage with Pictures (https://www.spa
Space Rocket History #227 – Apollo 11 – Rendezvous, Docking and Jettisoning
The ascent of the Eagle was strikingly swift compared with the liftoff of the huge Saturn V rocket from Cape Canaveral. Of course for the Moon launch, there was no atmosphere resisting Eagle, and there was only one-sixth gravity to overcome
Space Rocket History #226 – Apollo 11 – Moon Launch
Until now they had been focused on reaching the moon, landing, taking a walk on its surface, setting up experiments, exploring, and gathering evidence. With those tasks completed and their lunar bounty was board, the top priority was to fly
Space Rocket History #225 – Apollo 11 – Moonwalk – Part 3
Without a word to Houston, while Buzz made his way back to Eagle, Armstrong took off running. Long strides carried Armstrong into the sun’s glare to the edge of a crater that looked to be 80 feet across and 15 or 20 feet deep. Homepage with
Space Rocket History #224 – Apollo 11 – Moonwalk – Part 2 – One Priceless Moment
“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. Homepage with pictur
Space Rocket History #223 – Apollo 11 – Moonwalk – Part 1
Silently and carefully, Armstrong raised his left boot over the lip of the footpad and lowered it to the dust. Immediately he tested his weight, bouncing in the gentle gravity, and when he felt firm ground, he was still, one foot on the las
Space Rocket History #222 – Apollo 11 – Post Landing & EVA Prep
Inside the Eagle Buzz and Neil knew every second was crucial. The T1 time was only 2 minutes so They hastily ran down through their checklists, preparing as though they were going to lift off within the two-minute window. Homepage with pict
Space Rocket History #221 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 3
“Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed.” Homepage with pictures (https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2017/08/space-rocket-history-221-apollo-11-lunar-landing-part-3/)
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
Space Rocket History #219 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 1
The machine-like performance of flight crew and ground controllers continued. Each participant was in perfect harmony with the other, moving to a cadence dictated by the laws of physics and the clock. Homepage with pictures. (https://www.sp
Space Rocket History #218 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Orbit
As they passed behind the moon, they had just over 8 minutes to go before the burn. They were super-careful now, they checked and rechecked each step several times. It had to be perfect. Just one digit in the computer out of place could sen
Space Rocket History #217 – Apollo 11 – Cislunar
What do we call this strange region between earth and moon? Cislunar space is the most common term, Is it day or night? Humans generally define night as that time when our planet is between our eyes and the sun, so this must be considered c
Space Rocket History #216 – Apollo 11 – Transposition, Docking & Extraction
Collins’ first task was to separate the command and service modules from the Saturn and proceed away from it a safe distance; then turn around and face it. Homepage with Pictures. (https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2017/07/space-rocket-his
Space Rocket History #215 – Apollo 11 – Trans Lunar Injection
As Apollo 11 passed over Western Australia, at T+2 hours 26 minutes Houston relayed to Collins, Armstrong, and Aldrin – through Carnarvon – formal permission to go to the moon. “Apollo 11, this is Houston. You are go for TLI.” Mike Collins
