Tag Archives: Lovell

Unlucky Apollo 13

Posted on April 13, 2012 by asteitel

When Apollo 13 launched on April 11, 1970, the world wasn’t all that excited. Going to the Moon had become routine; the Vietnam war and Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles were bigger stories in America. The one aspect of the mission … Continue reading →

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Talking Vintage Space

Posted on February 4, 2011 by asteitel

I’ve recently found that good things come from using Twitter! Mark Ratterman approached me (via email) asked if I would like to join him and fellow hosts Gene Mikulka, Gina Herlihy, and Sawyer Rosenstein on their podcast Talking Space. I … Continue reading →

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Genesis of a Lunar Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by asteitel

I am not generally one to commemorate a holiday with a themed post. Nevertheless, I thought it would be an appropriate occasion to discuss the only Apollo mission to fly on Christmas – the 1968 lunar orbital mission of Apollo … Continue reading →

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Designing the Perfect Astronaut

Posted on December 7, 2010 by asteitel

The experimental, creative, and at times imaginative nature of the Mercury program has always fascinated me. The program and the decision that preceded it answer a totally unique question: what do you do when you suddenly need to put a … Continue reading →

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