Space Rocket History Podcast

For Scott all feelings were forgotten. All senses except sight were subordinated. All Scott’s concentration was focused on hearing information from Irwin, Worden and Mission Control about the status of the spacecraft and the Saturn V. The post Space Rocket History #340 – Apollo 15 – Climb to Orbit first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

The last face they saw was Guenter’s, smiling and waving an enormous crescent wrench. Then the heavy hatch closed with a deep thunk. The post Space Rocket History #339 – Apollo 15 – The Launch first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

As Command Module Pilot for Apollo 9, Scott’s responsibilities were heavy. The Lunar Module was to separate from the Command and Service Module during the mission; if it failed to return, Scott would have to run the entire spacecraft for … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #338 – Apollo 15 – CDR Dave Scott Part 2 & The Postal Covers Incident first appeared on Space Rocket History Po...

Dave Scott showed incredible presence of mind during the unexpected events of the Gemini 8 mission. Even in the middle of an emergency, out of contact with Mission Control, he had thought to reenable ground control of the Agena before … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #337 – Apollo 15 – LMP Jim Irwin & CDR Dave Scott first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

The twelve day Apollo 15 mission was scheduled to launch on July 26, 1971. It would be the fourth United States human exploration of the Moon. As compared with earlier missions, Apollo 15 would double the time and extend by … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #336 – Apollo 15 – Introduction, Crew Selection & CMP Al Worden first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

It was decided that henceforth, cosmonauts would wear pressure suits for launch and the return to Earth. Also, a system was installed to automatically pump air into the descent module in the event of decompression. Additionally, the ventilation valves were … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #335 – Impacts of Soyuz 11 on Future Soyuz, Salyut-1 & Apollo first appeared on Space Rocket...

The recovery team quickly opened the hatch and were shocked to find the men motionless, as if asleep or unconscious. The post Space Rocket History #334 – Soyuz 11 – Death in Space first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

Volkov transmitted to Flight Control: “The hatch is not hermetically sealed! … What can we do? … What can we do?” The post Space Rocket History #333 – Soyuz 11 – Downfall & N1 Update first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

Just before the start of another communication session, Volkov noticed a smell of smoke from somewhere at the rear of the station. As soon as communication with the ground was established, he reported: “Aboard the station is ‘the curtain’!” The post Space Rocket History #332 – Soyuz 11/Salyut 1 – The Fire & SRH 7th Year Celebration first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

Dobrovolsky wrote in his diary, “Some days were a nightmare. There was a general absence of everything: no interesting things, no happiness, the monotonous sound of the ventilators, strong smells, numerous experiments. It seemed to me that Flight Control simply … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #331 – Soyuz 11/Salyut 1 – Life Aboard the First Space Station first appeared on Space...

Volkov radioed “Zarya, wait! Yantar 3 is in Soyuz. Don’t start until Yantar 3 has returned to the Salyut! There is a strong smell in Salyut! He will put on a mask and go in again!” The post Space Rocket History #330 – Soyuz 11/Salyut 1 – What’s That Smell? first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

“I am proud to have been involved in the Vostok spacecraft which carried Gagarin on the first manned space flight and in its modification for Voskhod.” Volkov The post Space Rocket History #329 – Soyuz 11 – The Replacement Crew – Dobrovolsky, Volkov, and Patsayev – Part 2 first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

Dobrovolsky was blond, tall, broad-shouldered, and tough. He was kind-hearted and had a contagious belly laugh. At the Air Force school, his friends nicknamed him `Odessa’, and he was proud of it. The post Space Rocket History #328 – Soyuz 11 – The Replacement Crew – Dobrovolsky, Volkov, and Patsayev – Part 1 first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

On May 4th, 1971 the prime crew of Soyuz 11 was confirmed to be Leonov, Commander; Kubusov, Flight Engineer; and Kolodin, Research Engineer. Their assignment was to spend between 30 and 45 days on board Salyut 1. The post Space Rocket History #327 – Soyuz 11 – The Prime Crew first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

… There was no provision for the possibility of undocking if the entire docking cycle had not been executed … The post Space Rocket History #326 – Soyuz 10 – Undocking and Re-entry first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

“They can’t approach at that rate,” fretted Mishin. “Why aren’t you doing anything? Tell the crew what to do!” “We don’t need to do anything; deceleration will begin now,” Rauschenbach reassured Mishin. The post Space Rocket History #325 – Soyuz 10 – Docking with Salyut 1 first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

The objective of the Soyuz 10 mission was to deliver and return to earth the first crew of Salyut 1. The Soyuz was to hard dock with Salyut 1 and then the crew was to transfer internally to the station. … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #324 – Soyuz 10 with Shatalov, Yeliseyev and Rukavishnikov first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

In record time, the OKB-1 rebels led by Yuri Semenov developed the space station designated DOS-7K. The station used the body of a vehicle from the Almaz project, but outfitted it with modified systems from the Soyuz spacecraft. The post Space Rocket History #323 – Salyut 1 first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

“For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. And one in our prayers that you will return safely to earth” … Continue reading → The post 50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #224 – Apollo 11 – Moonwalk – Part 2 – One Priceless Moment first appeared on Space Rocket Hi...

Alan Shepard’s wife Louise was elated after watching on TV as Shepard boarded a Navy ship bound for Houston, where he would be safe behind the glass windows of the post-flight quarantine room. The post Space Rocket History #322 – Apollo 14 – Recovery & Conclusion first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

Gradually, as Mitchell worked and glanced at the bright crescent, he was filled with a quiet euphoria, great tranquillity, and an overpowering sense of understanding. It was as if he had suddenly begun to hear a new language, one being … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #321 – Apollo 14 – Splashdown first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

Would the docking probe that caused so much difficulty a week ago during the first docking work now or would Shepard and Mitchell be forced into a space walk in Lunar orbit? The post Space Rocket History #320 – Apollo 14 – Docking & Alexei Leonov first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

141:45:30 Shepard: Okay. The abort stage is set. Ascent Engine is Armed. 6, 5, 4… 141:45:38 Mitchell: Proceed with the ignition program 141:45:38 Shepard: …3, 2, 1, 0… 141:45:42 Mitchell: Ignition. 141:45:43 Shepard: We have ignition… 141:45:44 Mitchell: What a … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #319 – Apollo 14 – Lunar Lift-off first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

“It was terribly, terribly frustrating; coming up over that ridge that we were going up, and thinking, finally, that was it; and it wasn’t – suddenly recognizing that, really, you just don’t know where you are.” Ed Mitchell The post Space Rocket History #318 – Apollo 14 – Moonwalk 2 – Part 2 – How about a round of golf? first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast .

Silently and carefully, Armstrong raised his left boot over the lip of the footpad and lowered it to the dust. Immediately he tested his weight, bouncing in the gentle gravity, and when he felt firm ground, he was still, one … Continue reading → The post 50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #223 – Apollo 11 – Moonwalk – Part 1 first appeared on Space Rocket His...