In 1967, a preflight test for the first crewed flight of Apollo resulted in a tragedy and the loss of astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee

In 1967, a preflight test for the first crewed flight of Apollo on the launch pad at Cape Kennedy resulted in a tragedy and ...
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How the Apollo spacecraft works

This video outlines the Apollo mission profile: Saturn V launch placing the Apollo spacecraft into orbit, translunar flight, ...

In 1969, lightning struck Apollo 12 seconds after launch; John Aaron’s “SCE to AUX” call restored telemetry and helped save the Moon mission

Apollo 12 astronauts encountered a significant crisis when lightning struck their rocket, not once but twice. A neglected ...
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Remembering the Apollo 11 Launch, 56 Years On

The US space program won’t go anywhere without centralized leadership and a coordinating vision. There was a time when giants walked the Earth—and America produced such giants. No, I’m not talking ...
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Watch Apollo 11 Launch

Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969, on its way to the moon. In the video below, Mark Gray shows slow-motion footage of the launch (a Saturn V rocket) and explains in glorious detail what's going on ...