Space Rocket History Podcast

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November 14, 2018 Space Rocket History #278 – Apollo 13 – Leaving the Moon – Part 1
Lovell’s disappointment with Kranz’s decision to not run another star check was quickly becoming academic since the time to conduct it was running out anyway.
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34 min
November 08, 2018 Space Rocket History #277 – Apollo 13 – Approaching the Moon
“They’re all coming out,” Swigert said, straining for a glimpse through Lovell’s window. “You said it,” Lovell said. “There’s Nunki, there’s Antares. We may have enough here for that confidence check.”
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32 min
October 31, 2018 Space Rocket History #276 – Apollo 13 – Minimizing Power – Part 3
According to the profiles Bill Peters and his electrical specialists calculated, it was possible to power the LEM with just 12 amps. Under normal conditions it needed about 55 amps of current to run.
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34 min
October 25, 2018 Space Rocket History #275 – Apollo 13 – Minimizing Power – Part 2
“The first burn, Griffin explained, would be a long one. Pushing the descent throttle all the way to the full position, Lovell would leave it there for more than six minutes before shutting the engine down. This maneuver, which for … Continue reading →
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36 min
October 24, 2018 Space Rocket History #275 – Apollo 13 – Minimizing Power – Part 2
“The first burn, Griffin explained, would be a long one. Pushing the descent throttle all the way to the full position, Lovell would leave it there for more than six minutes before shutting the engine down. This maneuver, which for … Continue reading →
36 min
October 18, 2018 Space Rocket History #274 – Apollo 13 – Minimizing Power – Part 1
Electricity was in short supply. A fully functioning, up-and running LEM required about 55 amps of current to operate.
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31 min
October 17, 2018 Space Rocket History #274 – Apollo 13 – Minimizing Power – Part 1
Electricity was in short supply. A fully functioning, up-and running LEM required about 55 amps of current to operate.
31 min
October 10, 2018 Space Rocket History #273 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 3
Lovell toggled the “master arm” switch to On and glanced around to see if everything else was in order. Guidance control was set to “Primary Guidance”; thrust control was on “Auto”; engine gimbals were enabled; the propellant quantity, temperature, and … Continue reading →
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33 min
October 03, 2018 Space Rocket History #272 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 2
Aquarius, can you see any stars yet?
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33 min
September 27, 2018 Space Rocket History #271 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 1
Kraft wanted to fire the descent engine now, get the ship back on its free-return slingshot course, and when it emerged from behind the moon and reached the PC+2 point, execute any maneuvers that might be required to refine the … Continue reading →
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35 min