Apollo 13 launch 50th anniversary

[FLwatchguy73]

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 13. For those that watched it then or for those who enjoy all things space, someone has made a website that plays back the ENTIRE  launch in real time. I do mean everything, all the capcom radio chatter, the communications between mission control and the Apollo 13 crew, photographs, videos, literally every moment as it happened in real time.  You are able to skip around if you want and watch the highlights, but to be able to check in and watch things the moment they happened is a fascinating opportunity. Currently there is 4 hours and 3 minutes left until launch!

https://apolloinrealtime.org/13/

[nichod]

Thanks for the heads up!  Fascinating listening to those controllers working the problem.

[yankeedog]

I remember  watching  Neil  Armstrong  .my mother  let me stay  up late to watch it. I Was  never more excited not even by the 1969 mets. I remember  apollo  13. I was never more apprehensive. 

[yankeedog]

In the neighborhood  where I grew  up were men who  worked for Grumman. These guy built the LEM..lunar excursion  module. Typical of anything made by Grumman, it was built like a cast iron pot,and never once failed to work..even in roles  for which it was never designed.