It. Some said 13 was a lucky number and were happy i got that number. It started just before the documented. As as we were approaching the final phase of training, the last couple of days are usually taken very leisurely, keeping a couple of days free to unwind from the long Training Cycle and get rest so that when we launch, we are in good shape. Eventsknow, a turn of occurred and ken mattingly, our , wasnd module pilot exposed to the fluent we had to make the decision was exposed to the flu and we had to make a decision to bring jack along. They asked what i wanted to do because we worked as a team for a long time, but i realized the Space Program had matured to that degree whereby we had quite a few people who were well knowledgeable about the spacecraft and well to fly. On friday wence, decided to take jack. I would like to say right now i have never regretted that decision. We as a team and john can particular helped us out in our ensuing odyssey tremendously. I would like to brea
Channel basin, where the spacecraft is brought from the manufacturer in huntsville, alabama. And here, there is an interesting sight, too. Byond our press site, over the Vehicle Assembly building, there are scores of workers out, permitted for the first time to bring binoculars and cameras of their own to the base. Theres a holiday atmosphere. While normally during these launches work goes on the cape buteep things on schedule, indeed, in the Vehicle Assembly building, they have already erected apollo 12. It is ready to be rolled out as soon as apollo 11 is on its way for a launch. [beeping] it will be rolled out to launch within two months to me still try to meet president kennedys goal of landing on the moon in this decade. If apollo 11 goes as well as planned, they will take an extra couple of months to get a good reading on the rocks and so forth that are brought back. And then send apollo 12. We have an announcement coming up from Launch Control. This is apollo seven Launch Contro
Bring binoculars and cameras of their own to the base. And there is a holiday atmosphere. While normally during these launches, work goes on on the cape to keep things on schedule, but indeed, in the Vehicle Assembly building, they have already erected apollo 12. It is ready to be rolled out as soon as apollo 11 is on its way for a launch. [beeping] mr. Crum it will be rolled out to launch within two months to me still try to meet president kennedys goal of landing on the moon in this decade. If apollo 11 goes as well as planned, they will take an extra couple of months to get a good reading on the rocks and so forth that are brought back. And then send apollo 12. We have an announcement coming from Launch Control, and jack king. This is apollo seven Launch Control. We are now less than 16 minutes away from the planned liftoff of the apollo 11 space vehicle. All is going well with the countdown at this time. The astronauts aboard the spacecraft have had a little chance to rest over the
Walter this is a scene right here at the press site at channel basin, where the spacecraft is brought from the manufacturer in huntsville, alabama. And here is an interesting sight, too. Beyond our press site, over by the Vehicle Assembly building, there are scores of workers out, permitted for the first time to bring binoculars and cameras of their own to the base. Theres a holiday atmosphere. While normally during these launches, work goes on the cape to keep things on schedule, and indeed, in the Vehicle Assembly building, they have already erected apollo 12. Its ready to be rolled out as soon as apollo 11 is on its way for a launch. [beeping] walter it will be rolled out to launch within two months to still try to meet president kennedys goal of landing on the moon in this decade. If apollo 11 goes as well as planned, they will take an extra couple of months to get a good reading on the rocks and so forth that are brought back. And then send apollo 12. We have an announcement comin
Site atthe press channel basin, where the spacecraft is brought from the manufacturer in huntsville, alabama. And here is an interesting sight, too. Beyond our press site, over by the Vehicle Assembly building, there are scores of workers out, permitted for the first time to bring binoculars and cameras of their own to the base. Theres a holiday atmosphere. While normally during these launches, work goes on the cape to keep things on schedule, but indeed, in the Vehicle Assembly building, they have already erected apollo 12. Its ready to be rolled out as soon as apollo 11 is on its way for a launch. [beeping] walter it will be rolled out to launch within two months to me still try to meet president kennedys goal of landing on the moon in this decade. If apollo 11 goes as well as planned, they will take an extra couple of months to get a good reading on the rocks and so forth that are brought back. And then send apollo 12. We have an announcement coming up from Launch Control. And jack