Apollo 13 Minute Podcast

GUEST: SPACE HIPSTER EMILY CARNEY “Okay, Jim. Copy that,” replies the CAPCOM, after Lovell informs Mission Control that ... Read more

Jack Swigert is explaining to Tracy how docking works in space. “It’s called a probe,” says Swigert, waving the long nec... Read more

Jack Swigert is completing several housekeeping tasks on Odyssey. “And then,” says CAPCOM, “if you could give your oxyge... Read more

The three astronauts look at the pressure gauge, which continues to fall. “If this doesn’t work,” says Swigert, “we’re n... Read more

GUEST: NANCY O’KANE Jim Lovell restarts his stalled car. “So, I was looking at the kids’ school schedule coming up,” say... Read more

One of the flight controllers speaks up. “I was wondering what the Grumman guys think about this.” The Grumman rep shrug... Read more

Guest: EAA Intern Abby Riley In Jay Lovell’s bedroom, Jim Lovell is talking to his son about the Apollo One fire. “– and... Read more

Guenter Wendt shakes hands with Jim Lovell, as Guenter prepares to close out the White Room before launch. Back in Houst... Read more

Marilyn Lovell is discussing the media request for putting a transmitter on the Lovell front lawn. “Look,” says Henry, t... Read more

Guest: Jennifer Levasseur, Curator, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC In Jeff Lovell’s bedroom, Jim Love... Read more

Jim Lovell floats down the docking port from the Command Module. “Hey Freddo,” says Lovell, pointing back through the do... Read more

The cabin is filled with floating helmets and gloves in zero gravity, as the astronauts play with these drifting items i... Read more

GUEST: ACTOR RORY AYLWARD The gantry elevator door opens, and the crew steps out, Lovell leading the way to the White Ro... Read more

Swigert, Lovell, and Haise are having a loud discussion. “I just asked you what the gauge was reading!” says Haise “All ... Read more

GUEST HOST: GRAPHIC NOVELIST BRIAN FIES Lovell, Mattingly, and Haise just finished a three hour simulation in the CM SIM... Read more

Swigert looks at Haise and Lovell, after hearing that the CO2 use was only calculated for two astronauts. “Maybe I shoul... Read more

FIDO is looking at the numbers for the Trans Lunar Injection. “It’s on the money!” says FIDO, “Looks good, Flight.” “Rog... Read more

Flight Director Gene Kranz is “going around the horn,” asking for a Go / No-Go from the individual controllers. “Recover... Read more

Jim Lovell is telling Mission Control they’ve had to learn to “fly all over again, but we’re doing better now, over.” “R... Read more

Haise and Lovell are laughing about Haise’s symptoms. “That’s another first for America’s space program,” says Lovell. “... Read more