NASA experts discuss rocketry and the Apollo, Space Shuttle and Constellation programs.
- Dan Dumbacher, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (Acting) Deputy Associate Administrator
- Jeff Hanley, Constellation Program Manager
- Steve Cook, Former Ares Projects Office Manager
- Mark Geyer, Orion Project Manager
- Phil Sumrall, Ares Projects Office Advanced Planning Manager; also worked on the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs
This collection of audio clips also features President John F. Kennedy's moon landing challenge, Neil Armstrong's historic words when he took the first steps on the moon, and Apollo and space shuttle mission commentary with launch countdown and engine roar.
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1-a. President Kennedy sets the national goal to go to the moon.
Duration: 11 seconds
> Listen > Text version 2-a. Apollo 11 mission commentary, including liftoff and bass rumble from Saturn V engines.
Duration: 70 seconds
> Listen > Text version 3-a. Neil Armstrong's historic words when he took the first steps on the moon.
Duration: 9 seconds
> Listen > Text version 4-a. Sumrall describes the Saturn V.
Duration: 31 seconds
> Listen > Text version 5-a. Sumrall reflects on President Kennedy's challenge to go to the moon.
Duration: 45 seconds
> Listen > Text version 6-a. Sumrall says today's cell phones have more computing power than software used for the Apollo moon landings.
Duration: 60 seconds
> Listen > Text version 7-a. STS-1 mission commentary, including liftoff and engine roar.
Duration: 46 seconds
> Listen > Text version 8-a. STS-119 mission commentary, including liftoff and engine roar.
Duration: 19 seconds
> Listen > Text version 9-a. Mission commentary of STS-119 landing.
Duration: 45 seconds
> Listen > Text version 10-a. Dumbacher explains why new launch vehicles are needed.
Duration: 17 seconds
> Listen > Text version 11-a. Hanley describes the Constellation Program.
Duration: 9 seconds
> Listen > Text version 12-a. Hanley says Constellation will extend human missions beyond the moon.
Duration: 20 seconds
> Listen > Text version 13-a. Hanley says the Constellation Program is preparing for human missions to Mars.
Duration: 13 seconds
> Listen > Text version 14-a. Cook describes Ares I.
Duration: 20 seconds
> Listen > Text version 15-a. Cook describes Ares V.
Duration: 9 seconds
> Listen > Text version 16-a. Cook explains what Ares V will do.
Duration: 18 seconds
> Listen > Text version 17-a. Geyer describes Orion.
Duration: 16 seconds
> Listen > Text version 18-a. Geyer explains how Orion is different than Apollo.
Duration: 42 seconds
> Listen > Text version 19-a. Sumrall explains what America's new rockets will be able to do.
Duration: 46 seconds
> Listen > Text version 20-a. Sumrall says proven and mature technologies will be used on America's new rockets.
Duration: 19 seconds
> Listen > Text version 21-a. Sumrall explains the reason to use J-2 heritage technology.
Duration: 23 seconds
> Listen > Text version 22-a. Sumrall discusses the importance of safety.
Duration: 25 seconds
> Listen > Text version 23-a. Sumrall describes one of the early concepts for the Ares V rocket.
Duration: 59 seconds
> Listen > Text version 24-a. Sumrall says the Ares I Upper Stage will be built with aluminum lithium.
Duration: 12 seconds
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