To celebrate the Apollo 50th anniversary in July, we spotlighted those who spent countless hours at tracking stations around the…
“I knew Neil Armstrong. I had a young daughter and she took her first step on the day that Neil…
“I worked in a lab analyzing Apollo 11 lunar dust samples for microbes. We wore protective clothing from head to…
“I worked on a backup guidance and control system for piloting the Saturn V rocket during launch. It was very…
“I was 24 and doing some of the first computer programming work on the Apollo heat shield. When we landed…
“In 1963 there was alarm that the Apollo heat shield would not be able to protect the astronauts. We checked…
“I was struck by the beauty of the photo of Earth rising above the stark desert of the lunar surface.…
“When the spacecraft returned to Earth safely and intact everyone was overjoyed. But I knew it wasn’t going to fail.”
“I was in Houston waiting to study the first lunar samples. It was very exciting to be there when the…
“I tested extreme atmospheric entries for the Apollo heat shield. Teamwork and dedication produced success.”
