Gemini Program News Today

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Coronavirus case was reported here in the United States, the nation getting a shot in the arm today when the largest Vaccination Campaign in this nations history got underway. Front Line Health Care workers getting that first dose of the Pfizer Vaccine, the very first was a Critical Care nurse right here in new york city, sandra lindsey. I feel hopeful today, relieved. I feel like healing is coming. However, it comes also on a sad day. The u. S. Death toll surpassing 300,000 And Hundreds Of Thou...

Thank you. [applause] mr. Holbrook howdy. Jfk emphasized the importance of the space race during a time of fear in the u. S. Incredible men and women took this challenge head on. Nasa became a beacon of hope for the nation. I am honored to introduce one of those legends. The man who pioneered apollo 11 and apollo 13. If you have ever heard the phrase houston, Tranquility Base is here, the eagle has landed. With great honor, i am here to introduce houston. Mr. Gene kranz. [applause] mr. Kranz tha...

Members may consider another Coronavirus Relief package. The senates meeting every few days and pro forma sessions during their weeklong memorial day holiday recess. Senators return for work on monday, june 1. They will resume both on judicial nominations and the Inspector General for pandemic recovery. Watch live Health Coverage on cspan, and the senate on cspan 2. Vice president mike pence spoke of the annual National Space Council Meeting at nasa headquarters in washington, d. C. He was joine...

When you were a little kid. You saw a rocket go off and said i want to do that. Is it that simple or that complex . I was interested in rockets in astronomy long before people get spell rocket. I was interested in it way back in high school. I went to try to build some rockets. I wanted to become a rocket engineer, as a matter of fact. Worked at the rocket society. I wanted to become a rocket engineer but essentially they said you have to go to mit or to caltech. I cannot afford either. So i too...

There i got into flight training. I became a naval aviator, and low and behold in 1958 nasa was formed and they were looking for astronauts. So i was one of the original 110 people selected to go for interviews. Lets go back to your Naval Academy days, you almost didnt go, is that right . That is right. I had two years at wisconsin. I informs a Naval Aviation program after world war ii. Have been the most important project in this century. I became the first alternate that usually doesnt make it...

Explosion on board. The interview is from the Oral History Program at the Johnson Space center. This is the Johnson Space Center Original history project, may 25th, 1999, at the Johnson Space center. When you were a little kid, you saw a rocket go off and you said i want to do that . Is it that simple or that complex . You know, i was interested in rockets and astronomy long before the glenns and the shepherds of the world could spell rocket. I was interested in it way back in high school. I wen...

Howdy. Jfk emphasized the importance of the space race during a time of fear in the u. S. Incredible men and women took this challenge head on. Nessa became a beacon of hope for the nation. I am honored to introduce one of those legends. The man who pioneered apollo 11 and apollo 13. If you have ever heard the phrase houston, Tranquility Base is here, the eagle has landed. With great honor i am here to introduce houston. Mr. Gene kranz. [applause] mr. Kranz thank you. It is a real privilege. I h...

Through our doors first and maybe she will come back here to give a lecture of her own someday. Before spro deuintroducing our im really excited to let you know we have a special guest who was able to join us at the last moment. Her name is marion lee johnson. She was one of the Space Programs Hidden Figures. Ms. Johnson was an engineer at Nasas Marshall Space Flight Center in huntsville, alabama, working for boeing, the sponsor for tonights event. She worked on the team that determined the path...

Into this comfortable chair, it was a wonderful feeling to be back at launch pad 39 a. But a difference this time. I want to turn and ask neil a question and maybe tell buzz aldrin something. And of course im here by myself. But at any rate, i know they would enjoy joining into this sort of a conversation as much as im looking forward to it. So did you find it different coming out for apollo 11 compared to the gem nigh 10 mission. I think the flights of gemini 10 and apollo 11 were different in ...