Podcast appearances and mentions of ken mattingly

On 13 April 1970, a Moon mission almost ended in tragedy, after an explosion on board the spaceship.Fred Haise was one of the Apollo 13 astronauts. In 2010, he spoke to Richard Howells about how they managed to get back to Earth against the odds.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Three of the crew members of Apollo 13, from left: Fred Haise, Jim Lovell and Ken Mattingly. Credit: Bettmann via Getty Images)

Over the last few weeks we have lost to US astronauts from the golden age of space exploration - Ken Mattingly and Frank Borman - and since I spent 42 weeks on the space race, I felt it was appropriate to take the time to eulogize those two explorers today. If you listen to end, you can find out the connection between Frank Borman, Buzz Aldrin, and one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, Led Zeppelin.The Space Race series introduction music is Lift Off by kennysvoice.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/ 

On this episode, we kick things off with well wishes to our great friends at Ecliptic Brewing, who served up the last pints at their brewpub in November. We continue discussion with a review of team Eclipse on Tap's end-of-season mountain bike race, Iceman. In the second half, we pay our respects to the late Apollo-era legends, Frank Borman & Ken Mattingly. We wrap with updates on the paper-mache alien saga that is still somehow making headlines. Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live at Pub39A Studios on 11/11/23. Produced by Matt Deighton]

Ismét egy, a közelmúltban elhunyt legendás űrhajósra emlékezünk, ezúttal Thomas Ken Mattinglyre, aki majdnem a viszontagságos Apollo-13 küldetésen repült, de az űrorvosok az utolsó napokban kitették őt a személyzetből, így aztán végül a sikeres Apollo-16-on látogathatta meg a Hold térségét. Utána pedig a space shuttle program hőskorának igazi alapemberévé vált. https://parallaxis.blog.hu/2023/11/30/sokol_ep172 https://youtu.be/8fHz9i5oSv0 A Parallaxis Patreon oldalán támogatóink számára még a premier előtt elérhetővé tesszük podcastjeink legújabb epizódját! https://www.patreon.com/parallaxis Podcastjeink epizódjai elérhetőek Facebookon, Soundcloud- és YouTube-csatornánkon, valamint Google Podcasts-en, iTunes-on és Spotify-on is! Kattints és válassz platformot! https://parallaxis.blog.hu/2021/07/16/podcast_platformok

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 8 November 2023: Remembering Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II: American aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, rear admiral in the United States Navy, and astronaut who flew as Command Module Pilot on Apollo 16 and Space Shuttle Commander on the STS-4 and STS-51-C missions. Ken Mattingly, helped bring the Apollo 13 mission home safely. (Inserts courtesy AAB) New Horizons: Beyond Pluto: Alan Stern, Associate Vice President, Space Science and Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, Principal Investigator and Michael Vincent, Payload Systems Engineer, New Horizons, answer audience questions about the New Horizons mission to the dwarf planet Pluto and the Kuiper Belt object Arokoth. (Recorded by The Space Show at RMIT University, Melbourne) Plans for the New Horizons mission beyond Pluto and Arokoth as told by Alan Stern, Principal Investigator

Matthew Bannister on Ken Mattingly, the astronaut who missed flying into space on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission because he had been exposed to German measles. We have a tribute from Fred Haise who did take part in that hazardous flight. Anne Wright, who devoted her life to conserving the wild animals of India. Mary “Tiny” Gallacher who worked behind the scenes at Rangers Football Club in Glasgow for over 50 years. David Kirke, the co-founder of the Dangerous Sports Club who took part in the first modern bungee jump wearing top hat and tails and carrying a bottle of champagne. Interviewee: Fred Haise Interviewee: Belinda Wright Interviewee: Raza Kazmi Interviewee: John Gallacher Interviewee: David Mason Interviewee: Chris Baker Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Apollo 13 official movie trailer , Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures All-Access YouTube channel, uploaded 12/04/2011; Ken Mattingly interview, NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project, Thomas K. Mattingly II, interviewed by Rebecca Wright, Costa Mesa, California, 06/11/2001; NASA's Look at 50 Years of Apollo, NASA, YouTube channel uploaded 13/04/2020; Apollo 13, CBS News Coverage of Apollo 13, 17/04/1970; Apollo 13 re-entry, BBC One, Cliff Michelmore, James Burke, Geoffery Pardoe and Patrick Moore, BBC, 17/04/1970; Anne Wright interview, Witness History, The End of British Rule in India 22/07/2014; Mary Tiny Gallacher interview, Rangers Retro , Tiny's Team, Rangers Football Club Official YouTube Channel, uploaded 25/10/2023;

Introduction: Steve and Hallie introduce the episode and discuss the Astronomy Daily newsletter, encouraging listeners to sign up.- Vibrotactors: Scientists have developed vibrotactors to aid astronauts in combating spatial disorientation in space. These devices, combined with training, improve balance and orientation control.- Dinkinesh and Its Mini-Moon: A spacecraft captured an image of asteroid dinkiness and its small moon during a flyby. Dinkinesh is part of NASA's Lucy mission.- Farewell to Ken Mattingly: Astronaut Ken Mattingly, known for his role in the Apollo program, passed away at the age of 87. He was a key figure in space exploration.- November Sky-Watching Highlights: The hosts provide a list of celestial events and highlights for November, including meteor showers and planet sightings.- Europa Clipper Mission: NASA's Europa Clipper mission to study Jupiter's moon Europa is introduced, and listeners are encouraged to send their names to be etched on the spacecraft.- Conclusion: Steve and Hallie wrap up the episode, mentioning where listeners can find previous episodes and related content.#astronomy #space #science #news #podcast #astronomydaily #newsletter #dinkinesh #nasaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5648921/advertisement

El piloto del módulo de mando del Apolo 16 Thomas K. (Ken) Mattingly II ha muerto a los 87 años. Ken Mattingly fue aceptado en 1966 como parte de la quinta generación de astronautas e la NASA. Fue miembro de la tripulación de apoyo del Apolo 8 y del Apolo 11.

We all know you must carry breathable air and drinkable water with you into space... but when traveling to Mars, how can you ensure your life support system will keep working all the way there and beyond? Technology is fallible, and when talking about life support—breathable air, temperature control, and potable water—all are non-negotiable and critical to survival. It's enough to give engineers nightmares. Grant Anderson, the president and CEO of Paragon Space Development Corporation, has been working on these problems since early in his career, and his company is developing mission-critical systems today. We join Grant to learn about how we can be assured that Tariq and I will still have enough air to tell bad space jokes in month 6 of our trip to Mars. Headlines: Predicting a fierce upcoming solar maximum starting in late 2024, about a year earlier than forecasted Exploring the potential impact on Earth of dangerous explosions called "kilonovas" from distant neutron stars Remembering Apollo 16 astronaut Ken Mattingly, who has passed away at age 87 Main Topic: The Challenges of Life Support in Space: Guest Grant Anderson gives his background - degrees from Stanford, 10 years at Lockheed, starting Paragon in 1993 to provide life support for extreme environments Paragon's first biological experiments in space focused on enclosed stable ecosystems with shrimp and algae Anderson explains how sweat and humidity are collected, gases removed, and water purified for drinking on the ISS The hosts are amazed by Paragon's tech saving 98% of astronaut urine and sweat, critical for deep space missions Qualifying life support hardware for zero-g remains challenging - failures in space rarely match those in 1g on Earth Looking ahead to Mars, Anderson is concerned about abrupt breakdowns in life support and inadequate medical capabilities Rotating spacecraft to create artificial gravity could help address unknown impacts of long-term weightlessness Anderson details innovations like selective air bypass to efficiently clean only parts of the airflow inside a spacecraft or habitat Miniaturization of sensors and electronics has helped, but some key needs remain Grant emphasizes life support isn't "sexy," but it's the critical technology needed for all human spaceflight Pyle and Malik joke about the challenges of scaling up from SpaceX's Dragon life support for crews of 4-7 to Musk's visions of 100 people on Starship missions Anderson reflects on his surprising prediction that bio-regenerative life support for Mars transit might operate more like a brewery than a farm Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Grant Anderson Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

We all know you must carry breathable air and drinkable water with you into space... but when traveling to Mars, how can you ensure your life support system will keep working all the way there and beyond? Technology is fallible, and when talking about life support—breathable air, temperature control, and potable water—all are non-negotiable and critical to survival. It's enough to give engineers nightmares. Grant Anderson, the president and CEO of Paragon Space Development Corporation, has been working on these problems since early in his career, and his company is developing mission-critical systems today. We join Grant to learn about how we can be assured that Tariq and I will still have enough air to tell bad space jokes in month 6 of our trip to Mars. Headlines: Predicting a fierce upcoming solar maximum starting in late 2024, about a year earlier than forecasted Exploring the potential impact on Earth of dangerous explosions called "kilonovas" from distant neutron stars Remembering Apollo 16 astronaut Ken Mattingly, who has passed away at age 87 Main Topic: The Challenges of Life Support in Space: Guest Grant Anderson gives his background - degrees from Stanford, 10 years at Lockheed, starting Paragon in 1993 to provide life support for extreme environments Paragon's first biological experiments in space focused on enclosed stable ecosystems with shrimp and algae Anderson explains how sweat and humidity are collected, gases removed, and water purified for drinking on the ISS The hosts are amazed by Paragon's tech saving 98% of astronaut urine and sweat, critical for deep space missions Qualifying life support hardware for zero-g remains challenging - failures in space rarely match those in 1g on Earth Looking ahead to Mars, Anderson is concerned about abrupt breakdowns in life support and inadequate medical capabilities Rotating spacecraft to create artificial gravity could help address unknown impacts of long-term weightlessness Anderson details innovations like selective air bypass to efficiently clean only parts of the airflow inside a spacecraft or habitat Miniaturization of sensors and electronics has helped, but some key needs remain Grant emphasizes life support isn't "sexy," but it's the critical technology needed for all human spaceflight Pyle and Malik joke about the challenges of scaling up from SpaceX's Dragon life support for crews of 4-7 to Musk's visions of 100 people on Starship missions Anderson reflects on his surprising prediction that bio-regenerative life support for Mars transit might operate more like a brewery than a farm Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Grant Anderson Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

We all know you must carry breathable air and drinkable water with you into space... but when traveling to Mars, how can you ensure your life support system will keep working all the way there and beyond? Technology is fallible, and when talking about life support—breathable air, temperature control, and potable water—all are non-negotiable and critical to survival. It's enough to give engineers nightmares. Grant Anderson, the president and CEO of Paragon Space Development Corporation, has been working on these problems since early in his career, and his company is developing mission-critical systems today. We join Grant to learn about how we can be assured that Tariq and I will still have enough air to tell bad space jokes in month 6 of our trip to Mars. Headlines: Predicting a fierce upcoming solar maximum starting in late 2024, about a year earlier than forecasted Exploring the potential impact on Earth of dangerous explosions called "kilonovas" from distant neutron stars Remembering Apollo 16 astronaut Ken Mattingly, who has passed away at age 87 Main Topic: The Challenges of Life Support in Space: Guest Grant Anderson gives his background - degrees from Stanford, 10 years at Lockheed, starting Paragon in 1993 to provide life support for extreme environments Paragon's first biological experiments in space focused on enclosed stable ecosystems with shrimp and algae Anderson explains how sweat and humidity are collected, gases removed, and water purified for drinking on the ISS The hosts are amazed by Paragon's tech saving 98% of astronaut urine and sweat, critical for deep space missions Qualifying life support hardware for zero-g remains challenging - failures in space rarely match those in 1g on Earth Looking ahead to Mars, Anderson is concerned about abrupt breakdowns in life support and inadequate medical capabilities Rotating spacecraft to create artificial gravity could help address unknown impacts of long-term weightlessness Anderson details innovations like selective air bypass to efficiently clean only parts of the airflow inside a spacecraft or habitat Miniaturization of sensors and electronics has helped, but some key needs remain Grant emphasizes life support isn't "sexy," but it's the critical technology needed for all human spaceflight Pyle and Malik joke about the challenges of scaling up from SpaceX's Dragon life support for crews of 4-7 to Musk's visions of 100 people on Starship missions Anderson reflects on his surprising prediction that bio-regenerative life support for Mars transit might operate more like a brewery than a farm Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Grant Anderson Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

We all know you must carry breathable air and drinkable water with you into space... but when traveling to Mars, how can you ensure your life support system will keep working all the way there and beyond? Technology is fallible, and when talking about life support—breathable air, temperature control, and potable water—all are non-negotiable and critical to survival. It's enough to give engineers nightmares. Grant Anderson, the president and CEO of Paragon Space Development Corporation, has been working on these problems since early in his career, and his company is developing mission-critical systems today. We join Grant to learn about how we can be assured that Tariq and I will still have enough air to tell bad space jokes in month 6 of our trip to Mars. Headlines: Predicting a fierce upcoming solar maximum starting in late 2024, about a year earlier than forecasted Exploring the potential impact on Earth of dangerous explosions called "kilonovas" from distant neutron stars Remembering Apollo 16 astronaut Ken Mattingly, who has passed away at age 87 Main Topic: The Challenges of Life Support in Space: Guest Grant Anderson gives his background - degrees from Stanford, 10 years at Lockheed, starting Paragon in 1993 to provide life support for extreme environments Paragon's first biological experiments in space focused on enclosed stable ecosystems with shrimp and algae Anderson explains how sweat and humidity are collected, gases removed, and water purified for drinking on the ISS The hosts are amazed by Paragon's tech saving 98% of astronaut urine and sweat, critical for deep space missions Qualifying life support hardware for zero-g remains challenging - failures in space rarely match those in 1g on Earth Looking ahead to Mars, Anderson is concerned about abrupt breakdowns in life support and inadequate medical capabilities Rotating spacecraft to create artificial gravity could help address unknown impacts of long-term weightlessness Anderson details innovations like selective air bypass to efficiently clean only parts of the airflow inside a spacecraft or habitat Miniaturization of sensors and electronics has helped, but some key needs remain Grant emphasizes life support isn't "sexy," but it's the critical technology needed for all human spaceflight Pyle and Malik joke about the challenges of scaling up from SpaceX's Dragon life support for crews of 4-7 to Musk's visions of 100 people on Starship missions Anderson reflects on his surprising prediction that bio-regenerative life support for Mars transit might operate more like a brewery than a farm Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Grant Anderson Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

La célebre frase "Houston, tenemos un problema" en realidad fue "Hemos tenido un problema aquí", pronunciada por el piloto del módulo de mando del Apolo 13 Jack Swigert en medio del abismo espacial, a 320.000 km de la Tierra. El "problema" fue el estallido de uno de los dos depósitos de oxígeno y daños en el segundo que dejaron sin posibilidad de generar electricidad ni agua potable a bordo de la nave. Era la séptima misión tripulada (11-17 de abril de 1970) y la tercera destinada a aterrizar en la Luna. El fallo de los generadores dejó al Apolo 13 a merced de las baterías que hubiesen debido utilizar en la Luna. Y la falta de agua, además de ser un problema serio para los tres tripulantes, era vital en la refrigeración de los equipos electrónicos de a bordo. La prioridad --recuerda Alberto Sols, director de la Escuela de Arquitectura, Ingeniería y Diseño de la Universidad Europea de Madrid-- ya no era el alunizaje sino salvar a la tripulación. Ante el desconocimiento inicial de la naturaleza de los daños, la dirección de vuelo en Tierra optó porque la nave rodeara la Luna, se racionara el agua, se ensayaran nuevos sistemas de orientación, se desconectaran todos los equipos prescindibles para ahorrar energía y se empleara el módulo lunar Aquarius como una especie de balsa salvavidas. Decisiones todas ellas basadas en los análisis de los ingenieros del centro de control. En la sala de control había una veintena de especialistas que conocían al dedillo su área de responsabilidad. Contaban también con una réplica exacta de la nave y la ayuda inestimable del piloto del módulo de mando Ken Mattingly, quien se quedó en tierra a última hora. En alardes de improvisación, se diseñó un método para recargar la batería del módulo de mando a partir de la energía disponible en el módulo lunar, se fabricaron adaptadores para el filtro de CO2, se corrigió el rumbo en varias ocasiones, los astronautas tuvieron que soportar temperaturas de apenas cuatro grados sin ropas de abrigo y sin apenas agua. En estas condiciones, la última hazaña fue calcular con exactitud el lugar de amerizaje en el Pacífico. Lo que podía haber sido una de las misiones más dramáticas de la historia se convirtió en todo un éxito para la NASA y la exploración espacial. Escuchar audio

La célebre frase "Houston, tenemos un problema" en realidad fue "Hemos tenido un problema aquí", pronunciada por el piloto del módulo de mando del Apolo 13 Jack Swigert en medio del abismo espacial, a 320.000 km de la Tierra. El "problema" fue el estallido de uno de los dos depósitos de oxígeno y daños en el segundo que dejaron sin posibilidad de generar electricidad ni agua potable a bordo de la nave. Era la séptima misión tripulada (11-17 de abril de 1970) y la tercera destinada a aterrizar en la Luna. El fallo de los generadores dejó al Apolo 13 a merced de las baterías que hubiesen debido utilizar en la Luna. Y la falta de agua, además de ser un problema serio para los tres tripulantes, era vital en la refrigeración de los equipos electrónicos de a bordo. La prioridad --recuerda Alberto Sols, director de la Escuela de Arquitectura, Ingeniería y Diseño de la Universidad Europea de Madrid-- ya no era el alunizaje sino salvar a la tripulación. Ante el desconocimiento inicial de la naturaleza de los daños, la dirección de vuelo en Tierra optó porque la nave rodeara la Luna, se racionara el agua, se ensayaran nuevos sistemas de orientación, se desconectaran todos los equipos prescindibles para ahorrar energía y se empleara el módulo lunar Aquarius como una especie de balsa salvavidas. Decisiones todas ellas basadas en los análisis de los ingenieros del centro de control. En la sala de control había una veintena de especialistas que conocían al dedillo su área de responsabilidad. Contaban también con una réplica exacta de la nave y la ayuda inestimable del piloto del módulo de mando Ken Mattingly, quien se quedó en tierra a última hora. En alardes de improvisación, se diseñó un método para recargar la batería del módulo de mando a partir de la energía disponible en el módulo lunar, se fabricaron adaptadores para el filtro de CO2, se corrigió el rumbo en varias ocasiones, los astronautas tuvieron que soportar temperaturas de apenas cuatro grados sin ropas de abrigo y sin apenas agua. En estas condiciones, la última hazaña fue calcular con exactitud el lugar de amerizaje en el Pacífico. Lo que podía haber sido una de las misiones más dramáticas de la historia se convirtió en todo un éxito para la NASA y la exploración espacial. Escuchar audio

Henry Hartsfield and Ken Mattingly had a most unusual Independence Day, on THIS DAY, July 4th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NASA plans to send astronauts to the Moon later in this decade. They'll scoop up rocks and dirt, set up experiments, and begin setting up a base camp. And despite the hard work, they'll probably have a good time doing it. But it'll be hard to have as much fun — or be as enthusiastic — as Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke. He and John Young landed on the Moon 50 years ago today. Duke was making his first trip into space. And he seemed to enjoy every second: bouncing across the surface in a Moon buggy ... DUKE: ...and we're — ooik — There it is! There's Flag! We're here! You did it! YOUNG: Charlie, you're hitting my arm. DUKE: Excuse me. YOUNG: You want to wind up in that big crater? ... gathering samples ... DUKE: Here he comes, folks. He's got the hammer out. I knew he couldn't resist. (chuckle) ... Okay, how's the old heartbeat? MISSION CONTROL: You're up to about a hundred and forty. ... drilling a hole in the surface ... DUKE: Okay, are you guys ready? Here we go! Man, that beauty is going right in! MISSION CONTROL: Outstanding! ... or returning to their lander at the end of a long moonwalk ... DUKE: Hot dog! You did it! ... Home again, home again, jiggety jig! ... Man, Tony, you don't know how much fun this has been. During three days on the surface, Young and Duke collected more than 200 pounds of samples, and set up several experiments. They and crewmate Ken Mattingly returned to Earth on April 27th, 1972, after a busy — and apparently fun — trip to the Moon.  Script by Damond Benningfield Support McDonald Observatory

“cogito, ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am). Rene Descartes.

“cogito, ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am). Rene Descartes. The post Space Rocket History #352 – Apollo 16 – Introduction, Crew Selection & CMP Ken Mattingly first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

Apollo 13 Liftoff Force Fed Sci-Fi fans, we have a problem ... as we look back at the Apollo 13 film, go over the Apollo 13 movie summary, the cast of Apollo 13 the movie, and more. Join us as we go over our Apollo 13 movie rating and review. Failure is not option this time! (Too corny? Probably, but I had to). Finally, we just want to mention that we wanted to step away from sci-fi just for this episode to help commemorate the Apollo astronauts and the Apollo 11 50th anniversary of the moon landing! Read on and/or listen to the podcast episode and enjoy!   The Apollo 13 Movie Summary Photo by Georges Biard The Apollo 13 movie summary goes a little something like this according to us here at Force Fed Sci-Fi ... During the Apollo program, we have the launch of Apollo 13. Prior to this mission, Apollo 11 and 12 were able to land on the moon and Apollo 13 was slated to do the same. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert are eager to make it to the moon, but an explosion occurs as a result of one of the liquid oxygen tanks sparking. Now, NASA has to frantically work to bring the crew home safely as there are many issues that arose because of the explosion (power consumption upon re-entry to earth and even having to build an extra carbon dioxide filter out of whatever the astronauts had on board). After a sling shot after the moon, it takes a while for the crew to return home safely, but with the great minds working on all of these issues, these three astronauts survived against all odds. The Cast of Apollo 13 the Movie Tom Hanks as commander Jim Lovell We at Force Fed Sci-Fi argue that while Hanks had his best roles in the 1990's (Apollo 13 included), Hanks does a phenomenal job at any role he plays, honestly. In Apollo 13, he takes on the great and historic role of astronaut Jim Lovell during the Apollo 13 mission. Hanks, other than the film calling for a bit of dramatization of the historical events, embodied Lovell perfectly. In addition, John Travolta was originally offered this role. Luckily we did not get him as portraying Lovell and were happy to learn that the role went to Tom Hanks. Kevin Bacon as command module pilot Jack Swigert Another great actor included in the Apollo 13 film was Kevin Bacon who played the command module pilot of the Apollo 13 mission, Swigert. Again, a great performance by another great actor taking on this type of role. We'll get into it a bit later, but the way the filmmakers wrote Swigert into the film isn't entirely accurate. Like many other things, dramatization of the film is necessary for a Hollywood film. Bill Paxton as lunar module pilot Fred Haise While we miss Bill Paxton, we have to talk about how wonderful he was in this film as well. Fred Haise had the unfortunate mishap of developing a urinary tract infection while on the Apollo 13 mission. While it's not an actor's dream to act out being sick (especially after taking off in a rocket and throwing up), Paxton did a fine job as Fred Haise. Gary Sinise as Ken Mattingly Gary Sinise had to play the astronaut who was grounded for the Apollo 13 mission (Swigert taking Mattingly's place). The film portrays Ken Mattingly as being pivotal in the role of getting the crew of Apollo 13 mission back home. While we weren't sure that he was the sole person at NASA to come up with the re-entry sequence for the capsule, he was a part of that group. Interestingly, Ron Howard let Sinise pick which character he'd like to tryout and read for, and he chose Mattingly.   Ed Harris as flight director Gene Kranz Gene Kranz was portrayed by the great Ed Harris. Kranz was the daytime flight director during the Apollo 13 mission. We think Ed Harris captured the emotional composure that Kranz would have had to have during this time, but at the same time, you see him worried in the film a bit, especially as the initial explosion occurred on the spacecraft. With all of this, Ed Harris was nominated for best supporting actor...

Shows the Apollo program from the point of view of the nine wives of NASA's second group of astronauts, from 1962 beyond the end of the program. The burdens placed on them include maintaining a home while presenting a positive image to the news media, shielding their husbands from any family concerns which could affect their position in the flight rotation or ability to return to Earth safely, and comforting each other in the face of tragedy as Elliot See and Ed White are killed. The episode is anchored by the Apollo 16 mission, during which recently married Ken Mattingly loses his wedding ring in the Command Module, and Lunar Module pilot Charles Duke finds it while Mattingly is performing a walk in deep space. Episode 11 links: Long article about Jan Armstrong Telegraph article about Astronaut Wives Club Interesting blog post about astronaut wives Life Magazine article about Marilyn Lovell Pat White obituary from The New York Times (Sept 8, 1983)

Ken Mattingly and Hank Hartsfield were apparently born in a barn, because they can't get the door closed!

I had some difficulties uploading today's episode. I guess that's what I get for talking about Apollo 13 on Friday the 13th ;) Apologies for how I sound today, my allergies are epically bad today. We've got some massive space history milestones, so check out today's episode! Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. Send questions, ideas, or comments and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out :) Thank you for making me part of your daily routine, I appreciate your time and your ears! Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. Screenshot your review and send it to @johnmulnix or john@thespaceshot.com and I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! You can send me questions and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, by clicking one of the links below. Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/johnmulnix) I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that! Episode Links: Mission Audio- Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/Apollo13Audio/Apollo-13-Problem.wav) Apollo 13 Command and Service Module (CSM) (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1970-029A) The Flight of Apollo 13- NASA History (https://www.hq.nasa.gov/pao/History/apollo/apo13hist.html) Detailed Chronology of Events Surrounding the Apollo 13 Accident (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/ap13chrono.html) "Houston, We've Had a Problem"- James Lovell (https://history.nasa.gov/SP-350/ch-13-1.html) Excerpts from Gene Kranz are from Failure Is Not An Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond. Get the book here: Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond- Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC0O7M/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) Launch Schedule (https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/) The Book Apollo: The Race to the Moon by Charles Murray and Catherine Cox is also worth reading. I read it a few years ago and saw it on my bookshelf when I was going through researching Apollo 13. I haven't had time to read it again, but plan on doing so this summer.

I've got some background on Apollo 13 plus about 22 minutes of mission audio at the end of today's episode, give it a listen and send me any questions you have. Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. Send questions, ideas, or comments and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out :) Thank you for making me part of your daily routine, I appreciate your time and your ears! Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. Screenshot your review and send it to @johnmulnix or john@thespaceshot.com and I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! You can send me questions and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, by clicking one of the links below. Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/johnmulnix) I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that! Episode Links: Apollo 13- Mission Narrative- NASA History (https://www.hq.nasa.gov/pao/History/apollo/apo13hist.html) The Apollo 13 Accident- NASA (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/ap13acc.html) Apollo 13- NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo13.html) Apollo 13 Mission Page (https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/history/apollo/apollo-13/apollo-13.html) Archived Page- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Technical Consulting- POGO (https://web.archive.org/web/20071213010936/http://www.engineeringatboeing.com/articles/pogo.htm) Apollo 13 Mission Audio (https://archive.org/details/Apollo13Audio/405-AAA_TRACK-3.wav)

We've got some birthdays to celebrate today! Plus, an early mission that sent a satellite into space, that's still in orbit, sixty years later. Don't forget, you can reach me through email, john@thespaceshot.com. Send questions, ideas, or comments to this email and I will respond to you! Thanks for reaching out :) Thank you for making me part of your daily routine, I appreciate your time and your ears! If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! You can send me questions and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, by clicking one of the links below. Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/johnmulnix) I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that! Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! Episode Links: James Irwin- NASA Biography (https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/irwin-jb.html) Thomas Ken Mattingly- NASA Biography (https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/mattingly-tk.html) Ken Mattingly- NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/oral_histories/MattinglyTK/mattinglytk.htm) When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions- Amazon Video (https://www.amazon.com/Landing-the-Eagle/dp/B001Q4MU2U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521293718&sr=8-1&keywords=when+we+left+earth) Vanguard 1 Mission Page (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1958-002B) This website is rocking some old school web design, but it's got some good information. Geodetic Datum Overview- CU Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/datum/datum_f.html) What is geodesy? NOAA (https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/geodesy.html) Find out more about Geodesy in Episode 275 of The Space Shot (https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/275)

John Young, Charlie Duke, and Ken Mattingly are headed to the moon for the second J-mission. Geologists have them on the hunt for volcanic rock, hoping to test their hypothesis on how the lunar highlands were formed.

Episode Links: STS-121 NASA Mission Information Page (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts121/main/index.html) NASA Mars Pathfinder Website (old school page) (https://mars.nasa.gov/MPF/index0.html) Mars Pathfinder- Introduction to the Microrover (https://mars.nasa.gov/MPF/rovercom/rovintro.html) JPL Press Release- NASA Renames Mars Lander in Honor of Late Carl Sagan (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/97/sagansta.html) STS-4 Landing Anniversary Pictures (https://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/Features/STS-4_30th_anniversary.html) Astronauts Mattingly and Hartsfield appear with President Reagan and the First Lady (https://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/history/thisweek/ECN-20220.html) President Reagan's Remarks at Edwards Air Force Base (http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=42704) STS-4 Mission Summary (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/archives/sts-4.html) Independence Day- The Movie- President Whitmore's Speech (https://youtu.be/oj16vfbsM9A)

Episode Links: Connect with The Space Shot on Facebook here (https://www.facebook.com/thespaceshot/) Mission Control Center STS-71 Status Report #1 (https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-71/news/sts-71-mcc-01.txt) NASA STS-71 Mission Overview (https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-71/mission-sts-71.html) STS-4 Mission Overview (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/archives/sts-4.html) Shuttle-Mir: The United States and Russia Share History's Highest Stage (https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=200200326910) Ken Mattingly NASA Biography (https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/mattingly-tk.html)