Nasa Apollo 9 Lunar Mission Overview Lunar Module Worthiness Testing Eva 62304 (1969)

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This film from 1969 is on the Apollo IX Mission and is presented by the Office of Manned Spaceflight (:14). This was the final mission before the manned lunar landing mission and was to test the final components for that mission. It opens with shots of the moon’s surface retrieved from the Apollo VIII mission with Borman, Lovell and Anders (:49). The Lunar Module, whose testing was the prime objective, is shown at (1:25). The Apollo-Saturn V is seen after being mated with all modules and launch vehicle (2:19). On January 3rd, it was transported to Launch Pad 9 at Complex 39 (2:25), at the Kennedy Space Center (2:25). The ground control room on here (3:08) was under the direction of Dr. Kurt Debus (3:10). Mid-count the launch is called off by Dr. Charles Berry as all three astronauts exhibited minor cold symptoms (3:16). The final countdown is then continued on March 3rd, 1969(3:29). James McDivitt (3:34), Russel Schweickart (3:35) were both to move from the Command Module to the Lunar Module during the mission and had to wear heavier suits (3:43). The Command Module pilot, David Scott is seen wearing a lighter suit as he would remain in the Command Module (3:48). The White Room is pictured with astronauts arriving (4:00) and preparing to enter the space craft. Rocco Petrone is seen next as the launch director (4:13). NASA officials who monitor the steps of the terminal countdown include Dr. George Miller (4:28), Dr. Werner Von Braun (4:29) Dr. Thomas Paine (4:36) and Frank…

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18 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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