A SHORT CAPSULE REVIEW AND SOME CAPSULE REVIEWS
Steve posts a capsule review of the movie “Short”—or a short review of the movie “Capsule” and some short, or capsule, movie reviews.
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Shuttle Astronaut Mike Mullane on the Apollo 1 Fire
Astronaut Mike Mullane has some insights into the ramifications of the Apollo 1 fire. Also, Gus Grissom was buried at West Point and as a cadet Mike marched in his funeral.
The Apollo 1 Fire: Failure Was An Option
“NASA believed that necessary and sufficient action had been taken to prevent a fire. Of course, all ignition sources had not been eliminated.”
The Apollo 1 Fire: “I’m burning up!”
“Hey!” and Ed White broadcast, “I’ve got a fire in the cockpit!” The Apollo outer hull ruptured and all three astronauts were dead.
The Apollo 1 Fire: Astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee
Astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee were American heroes destined to go to the Moon. Unfortunately, neither of them made it.
The Apollo 1 Fire: Astronaut Gus Grissom
NASA’s “Failure is not an option” started after the Apollo 1 fire. Too late for Gus Grissom.
The True Cost of Space Exploration
The true cost of space exploration cannot be measured in dollars. It must be measured in human lives. For those who paid the ultimate price, we thank you and salute you. Those who understand the importance of your sacrifice will not forget. Godspeed on your next adventure.
The Apollo Program, A Personal Journal: Reality Votes Last
A complex system like Apollo or Space Shuttle is impersonal, amoral. It is indifferent to human objectives, human aspirations, or human lives. Like reality itself, it moves only to its internal agenda.
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