Index

All page numbers in the index refer to the print edition.

Page numbers in italics refer to illustrations.

Aaron, John, 14–16, 27, 50–51, 73; and Apollo 1 fire, 97, 99; and Apollo 8, 117; and Apollo 12, 180–82, 185–87, 191–92; and Apollo 13, 199, 212–13, 216, 218, 221–24, 239–42; and Apollo 14, 251; crater named for, 128; and first moon walk, xii–xiv; and Gemini 5, 72, 73–74

Abbey, George W. S., 206, 281

aborted flights, 118, 184, 216

Abort Guidance System (AGS), 137, 146, 237–38

abort switch problem, Apollo 14, 254

Accola, Anne L., 291

acquisition of signal (AOS), 124–25

Advanced Range Instrument Aircraft (ARIA), 109

Agena Target Vehicle, 17, 75–76, 81–82, 84

AGS. See Abort Guidance System (AGS)

Aldrich, Arnie, 37, 46, 48, 50–51, 141; and Apollo 8, 110–11, 114; and Apollo 13, 199, 212–13, 222–24, 239; and Skylab, 274; and Space Shuttle program, 288–89

Aldrin, Buzz, xi, 74, 129; and Apollo 11, 160, 164, 169–75; and Gemini 9a EVA, 85–86; and Gemini 12, 93

Algate, Andrew F., 283

Alibaruho, Kwatsi L., 319, 320

Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT), 232

Allen, Joseph P. “Joe,” 266, 294

ALSEP. See Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP)

altitude records, 90–91, 92–93

America (Apollo 17 Command Module), 277

AMU. See Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU)

Anders, Bill, 111, 121

Anderson, William M., 28

Anson, Kim, 22

Antares (Apollo 14 Lunar Module), 251–54, 256

AOS. See acquisition of signal (AOS)

AOT. See Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT)

Apollo 1, 95–101

Apollo 8, 110–21

Apollo 9, 135–42

Apollo 10, 135, 142–50

Apollo 11, xi–xiv, 151–79

Apollo 12, 180–98

Apollo 13, 2–3, 199–47

Apollo 13 (documentary), 245, 311

Apollo 13 (motion picture), xv, 26, 203, 312–14

Apollo 14, 250–60

Apollo 15, 260

Apollo 16, 268

Apollo 17, 4, 268, 273, 277–78

Apollo EECOM (Liebergot), 216, 265, 315

Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP), 256–57

Apollo program, 17, 96–97, 274, 277

Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, 260

Aquarius (Apollo 13 Lunar Module), 207, 218, 220, 223–24, 226–29, 234, 237

Arabian, Donald D., 38

ARIA. See Advanced Range Instrument Aircraft (ARIA)

Armstrong, Lawrence L. D. “Larry,” 22

Armstrong, Neil, xi, xiii, 129; and Apollo 11, 2, 160, 162, 163–64, 169–76; and Gemini 8, 81–83; and Gemini 9a EVA, 86

arrogance, 38, 67, 266

artificial gravity, 92

ascent and descent engines, 31

Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU), 87–88

astronauts, 13, 28, 40, 61–62, 67, 267–68

ATDA. See Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA)

atmospheric reflection, Apollo 12, 190

Atomic Energy Commission, 242

Attitude Control System, 31, 228

Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA), 84–85

Baerd, Donald H., 29

Bales, Stephen G. “Steve,” xiii, xvi, 11, 46–47, 152–55, 159–64

Bantle, Jeffrey W., 287

Bassett, Charles M., II, 84

Bean, Alan L., 154, 182, 186, 194–95, 197

Beers, Kenneth M., 12

Benson, Richard B., 16

Berry, Charles A. “Chuck,” 12, 268

Beyond the Moon, 288

Biomedical Results of Apollo, 267

Black, Harold, 22

Blaha, John E., 303

Blair-Smith, Hugh, 164

Bliss, George, 208

Boeing Company, 97

Bolender, Carroll H. “Rip,” 65, 238

Bollendonk, Walter W. “Bill,” 296

Boone, William J. “Bill,” III, 7, 9, 199–202, 230

Borman, Frank F., II, 76, 78–79, 110–11, 121, 124–25, 139–40

Borman, Susan, 125

Borrer, Jerry L., 284, 286

Bostick, Jerry C., xvi, 7; and Apollo 1 fire, 98; and Apollo 8, 114, 126; and Apollo 13, 216, 245; and Apollo 13 (motion picture), 312–14; as FIDO, 9, 10; and Flight Dynamics Branch, 3; and Gemini 6a, 81; later career of, 305–6, 317–18; on MOCR, 55–56; relocating of, to Houston, 42–43; as retro, 6; and training, 46

Bostick, Michael, 311–12

Brand, Vance D., 240–41, 294

Brekke, Michele, 294

Briscoe, Alan L. “Lee,” 285, 301

Brooks, Mel, 51, 75–76, 91, 92

Brown, Richard T. “Dick,” 22, 181, 208, 210, 219, 238

Broyles, William, Jr., 314–15

Bucholz, William F. “Bill,” 77–78

Building 30, xv, 2, 8, 52–53

Burton, William C. “Clint,” 14, 225–27

Cain, R. R., 28

Calio, Anthony J. “Tony,” 262

Canin, Lawrence S. “Larry,” 16, 143

capcom. See capsule communicator (capcom)

capsule communicator (capcom), 13–14, 59–60, 66–67

carbon dioxide poisoning, 235–36

Carlton, Bob, xiii, xvi–xvii, 34–36, 143; and Agena failure, 75–76; and Apollo 9, 140; and Apollo 10, 148–49; and Apollo 11, 31–32, 157–59, 161–69; and Apollo 14, 255; on computer capabilities, 55; The Entire Endtime Sequence as Foretold by Jesus Christ, 308; and Gemini 8, 83; and Gemini 11, 92; and hiring staff, 18–20; later career of, 306–8

Carr, Earl, 29

Carr, Gerald P. “Jerry,” 124–25, 182–83, 185–88, 194

Carrying the Fire (Collins), 119–20, 123

Carter, Thomas F. “Tom,” 6

Casey, Robert R. “Bob,” 42

Casper (Apollo 16 Command Module), 270–71

Castle, Robert E. “Bob,” 295

Ceccacci, Anthony J., 287

Cernan, Eugene A. “Gene,” xii, 4, 84–89, 143–48, 252–53, 252, 273, 277

Chaffee, Roger B., 96

Chaikin, Andrew L.: A Man on the Moon, 190

Challenger (Apollo 17 Lunar Module), 278

Challenger (Space Shuttle), 281–89

Charlesworth, Clifford E. “Cliff,” 35, 46, 84, 107–8, 116, 119

Charlie Brown (Apollo 10 Command Module), 135, 143–44, 146, 150

Chauvin, Clarence A. “Skip,” 95

Cheshire, Lizbeth H. “Betsy,” 291

Clements, Henry E. “Pete,” 29–30

CMP. See Command Module pilot (CMP)

Coen, Gary E., 16, 143, 221, 271, 295

Cold War, 2. See also Soviet Union

Collier Trophy, 296

Collins, John W., 77

Collins, Michael, xii, 2, 89–90; Carrying the Fire, 119–20, 123

Columbia (Apollo 11 Control Module), 152, 178

Columbia (Space Shuttle), 294–95

Command and Service Module (CSM), xii, 14, 17, 111, 180–81

Command Module pilot (CMP), 136

communications problems, Apollo 10, 144, 146

competence, 32–33

competition, 56–57

computers, 55–56, 152–53. See also Real Time Computer Complex (RTCC)

Conditt, Julius M. “Julie,” 29

Cone Crater, 257–58

confidence, 33, 35–36, 47, 52, 94, 138, 221, 266. See also arrogance

Conrad, Pete, 154; and Apollo 12, 182–84, 186–88, 194–95; and Gemini 3, 62–63; and Gemini 5, 71–75; and Gemini 11, 91

control officer, 18

Conway, George W., 264–65

Cooper, Gordon, 71–75

Covey, Richard O., 281–82, 284–86

Covington, James O., 22, 24

Covington, John H., 28

Craven, Jackson B. “Jack,” Jr., 18, 143

Crew Systems Division, 236

Crippen, Robert L., 119, 295

cryogenic tank problems, Apollo 13, 205–6, 207, 209, 219–20

CSM. See Command and Service Module (CSM)

“dead man’s curve,” 164

DeAtkine, Joseph N. “Joe,” 13, 16–17, 22

decision making, 19–20

DeCosmo, Ronald L., 29

Deiterich, Charles F. “Chuck,” 6, 7; and Apollo 8, 114–15; and Apollo 10, 147; and Apollo 11, 166; and Apollo 12, 183, 189–90; and Apollo 13, 199, 217, 232–33, 241–42

Delmont, John A., 14

Dempsey, Robert C. “Bob,” 319, 320

Department of Defense (DoD), 30, 299–303

descent orbit initiation (DOI), 160

Descent Propulsion System (DPS), 217

docking problems, Apollo 14, 251–53

DoD. See Department of Defense (DoD)

DOI. See descent orbit initiation (DOI)

Douglas Aircraft Company, 97

DPS. See Descent Propulsion System (DPS)

Draughon, Harold M., 24

Duke, Charlie, xiii, 148, 165; and Apollo 10, 145–46; and Apollo 11, 163–64; and Apollo 13, 232; and Apollo 16, 269, 272; and rubella, 202

Dumis, Charles L. “Charlie,” xi, 14, 141

Dyson, Marianne J., 293, 295; Fire in Mission Control, 291–92

Eagle (Apollo 11 Lunar Module), xi, xiii, 135, 151–52, 160–62, 164–68, 175–77

Ealick, Perry L., 24

Earthrise, 130

EECOM. See environmental, electrical, and communications (EECOM)

Egan, George M., 29

Elliott, Jerry C., 6, 7

emergencies, response to, 59, 81–83

EMU. See Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)

Endeavor (Apollo 15 Command Module), 267

England, Anthony “Tony,” 236

Engle, Joseph H. “Joe,” 257

The Entire Endtime Sequence as Foretold by Jesus Christ (Carlton), 308

environmental, electrical, and communications (EECOM), xii, 14–16

EVA. See extravehicular activity (EVA)

Evans, Ronald E. “Ron,” 177, 273

extravehicular activity (EVA), 63, 87–88; and Apollo 9, 138–39; and Apollo 11, xi–xiv, 166–67, 169–70; and Apollo 12, 195–96; and Apollo 14, 256–59; and Apollo 15, 266–67; and Apollo 16, 272–73; cancellation of, for STS-5, 294–95; and Flight Plan X, 65–69; and Gemini 9a, 85–86; and Gemini 10, 89–90; and Gemini 11, 91–92; and Gemini 12, 93

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), 17–18

Eyles, Don, 163, 255

Faget, Maxime A. “Max,” 298

Failure Is Not an Option (Kranz), 26, 315

Falcon (Apollo 15 Lunar Module), 265, 267

Fanelli, Joseph G., 22

FAO. See flight activities officer (FAO)

Fendell, Edward I. “Ed,” 20–22, 24, 59–60, 143, 263; and Apollo 1 fire, 98; and Apollo 10, 144–45; and Apollo 11, 177–78; and Apollo 13, 214, 235; and controllable television camera, 262; doubts of, about lunar landing, 151–52; and faux heart attack, 77–78; and filming liftoff from lunar surface, 277–78; and Flight Plan X, 64–65, 67; later career of, 316–17

Fenner, William E. “Will,” 11, 115, 141, 208

Ferguson, Jonny E., 11

FIDO. See flight dynamics (FIDO)

Fire in Mission Control (Dyson), 291–92

Fitts, Richard, 16

flight activities officer (FAO), 28–29

flight controllers, 185–86

Flight Control Room, 280. See also Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR)

Flight Crew Operations Directorate, 28

Flight Data File, 28

flight directors, 25–26, 56, 274–76; class of (2005), 319, 320; and crises, 27; extent of authority of, 85–86; for Gemini 5, 72–73; for Gemini 10, 89–90; and lunar landings, 136; from outside mission control, 101–4; during Project Gemini, 83; training for, 102–3

flight directors, assistant, 22–25

flight directors, deputy, 268–69

flight dynamics (FIDO), 5, 66, 200

Flight Dynamics Branch, 3, 9–10

Flight Plan X, 65–69

flight problems, Apollo 11, 165–66

flight surgeons, 12–13

“Foundations of Mission Control,” v

Frank, M. P. “Pete,” 101–3, 149, 251

free return, 217

From the Trenches of Korea to the Trench in Mission Control (Llewellyn), 6

From the Trench of Mission Control to the Craters of the Moon, 4, 5, 87, 127

Fucci, James R. “Jim,” 22, 82–83

fuel cell problems, Apollo 10, 149–50

Fullerton, C. Gordon, 251–52

Gagarin, Yuri, 278

Gardner, Guy S., 300

Gardner, Spencer H., 28

Garman, John R. “Jack,” xiii, 31, 154, 155, 156, 162–63

Gemini 3, 57

Gemini 4, 60–71

Gemini 5, 71–75

Gemini 6, 75–81. See also Gemini 7/6

Gemini 6a, 79–81

Gemini 7, 76. See also Gemini 7/6

Gemini 7/6, 76–77

Gemini 8, 81–83

Gemini 9, 84

Gemini 9a, 84

Gemini 10, 28–29, 89–91

Gemini 11, 90–93

Gemini 12, 93–94

Gemini program, 4, 17, 28, 47, 61–62

Gemini Systems Branch, 48

Gibson, Robert L. “Hoot,” 174, 300–301

Gilruth, Robert R. “Bob,” 40–41, 206, 232, 308–9

gimbal lock, 147, 243

GLCM. See Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM)

Glines, Alan C., 22

Glover, Richard D. “Dick,” 14, 72, 73

Goddard Space Flight Center, 40

Goett, Harry J., 40

“go fever,” 116

golfing on the moon, 258–59

go/no go calls, xiii

Gonzales, Robert, 29

Gordon, Richard F. “Dick,” 91, 182–85, 263–64

Gravett, William “Bill,” 6, 92–93, 97, 105–9

Greene, Jay H.: and Apollo 6 test flight, 106–8; and Apollo 8, 120; and Apollo 11, 155, 167; and Apollo 12 guidance system problems, 189–90; and Challenger accident, 281–87, 288; as FIDO, 9

Gregory, Frederick D. “Fred,” 285

Griffin, Gerald D. “Gerry,” xv, 16, 51–52, 101–4, 275; and Apollo 12, 182–89, 191–92; and Apollo 13, 199, 205, 214, 221, 232, 234, 240, 242, 244; and Apollo 13 (motion picture), 312; and Apollo 14, 255–56; and Apollo 15, 268; and Apollo 16, 270; and Apollo 17, 274; on assistant flight director position, 23; as director of Johnson Space Center, 289–90; on systems controllers, 17

Grissom, Virgil I. “Gus,” 8, 63, 67–68, 95–96

Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM), 30

Grumman Aerospace Corporation, 37, 97, 158, 159, 238

guidance, navigation, and control, 11–12, 16–17, 37

guidance system, Apollo 12, 189

Guillory, Ted A., 28

Gumdrop (Apollo 9 Command Module), 137–42

Guthrie, George C., 9

Haise, Fred W., Jr., 3; and Apollo 13, 199, 210–11, 227–28, 232, 237, 240; and Apollo 14, 255–57, 258–59

Ham, Linda, 294

Hanchett, Thomas L., 22

Hanks, Tom, 313–14

Hannigan, Jim, 37, 141, 143

Harlan, Charles S. “Charlie,” 24, 80, 252

Harpold, Jon C., 106

Harris, Ed, xv, 26, 314–15

Hartsfield, Henry W. “Hank,” 271

Hawkins, Willard R., 12, 141

heart irregularities in astronauts, 267–68

heater circuitry modification, 238

Heflin, Milt, xviii–xix, xviii, 150, 279, 318–20

helium leak, Apollo 16, 270

Henize, Karl G., 263–64

Heselmeyer, Robert H. “Bob,” 17, 59; and Apollo 9, 137–38; and Apollo 13, 199, 209–10, 218, 234–35; as movie extra, 311

Hirasaki, Parrish N., 291

hiring of staff, 18–20, 44–46, 48–49

Hodge, John, 26, 40, 45, 72, 73, 83, 104–5

Holloway, Tommy W., 28–29, 141, 290, 294–95, 300

Horowitz, Linda G., 291

Horstman, Charles M., 29

Houston, We’ve Got a Problem, 310–11

Houston TX, 15–16, 39–40

Howard, Jenny, 291

Howard, Lloyd V., 14

Howard, Ron, 312–13

Humbert, George F., 12

Hunter, Dan, 62–63

Huntoon, Carolyn L., 291

Hurricane Carla, 42

Huss, Carl R., 10

Hutchinson, Neil B., 11, 16, 53, 141, 275; and Apollo 6 test flight, 106–7; as deputy flight director, 268; as flight director, 274–76

I’Anson, James E. “Jim,” 6, 7

IBM. See International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

IMU. See Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

INCO. See instrumentation and communications (INCO)

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), 187, 188–89, 225–26, 269

Inertial Upper Stage (IUS), 299

instrumentation and communications (INCO), 16, 22, 144–45

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), 53

Intrepid (Apollo 12 Lunar Module), 192–95

Irwin, Jim, 261, 262–63, 265–66

IUS. See Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)

Jarvis, Gregory B., 282

“J” missions, 261

Johnson, Anngienetta R. “Angie,” 291

Johnson, Bill, 141

Johnson, Howard C., 24

Johnson, Lyndon B., 41–42

Johnson Space Center (JSC), 2, 42, 280, 289–90

Joki, James A. “Jim,” 138–39, 140, 170–71, 175

Jones, Richard S., 319, 320

JSC. See Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Kamman, John A. “Jack,” 16

Kelly, James J. “Jim,” 184–87, 223–24, 239, 251

Kelso, Robert M. “Bob,” 297–99, 302–4

Kennedy, John F., 39, 43–44, 95, 201, 318

Kennedy, Maurice G., 9, 22, 47–48

Kennedy Space Center (KSC), 289

Kerrick, Ginger, 319, 320

Kerwin, Joseph P., 203, 204, 236, 242, 244–45

Keyser, Larry W., 22, 24

Kill Carlton Sim (simulation), 35–36

Kitty Hawk (Apollo 14 Command Module), 251–52, 254

Knight, Jack, Jr., 17, 112, 138, 159–60, 199, 235–36

Koos, Richard H. “Dick,” 153–54

Korean War, 6–7

Kraft, Chris, 73, 77–78; and Apollo 1 fire, 98; and Apollo 8, 110–11, 114; and Apollo 9, 142; and Apollo 12 lunar landing, 191–92; and Apollo 13, 232; and “Chris’s Boys,” 275; as consultant, 30–31; and controllable television camera, 262; and establishment of mission control, 40; and first moon walk, xv; on flight director position, 25–26; and Gemini 3, 62–63; and Gemini 4, 71; and Gemini 5, 72–73; and Gemini 9a, 85–86; and Gemini 11, 92

Kranz, Gene, 14, 22–23, 73, 165, 246, 275; and Agena failure, 76; and Apollo 1 fire, 98–100; and Apollo 8, 101, 114; and Apollo 9, 136; and Apollo 11, 159–69; and Apollo 13, 205–7, 210–16, 218–19, 222–25, 230, 234, 241, 245, 247, 267; and Apollo 13 (motion picture), 314; and Apollo program, 96–97; and Challenger accident, 287–88; on computer capabilities, 55; Failure Is Not an Option, 26, 315; and first moon walk, xiii, xv; as flight director, 25–28, 56–57, 105; and Gemini 3, 62–63; and Gemini 5, 72–73; and Gemini 9, 84–86; and hiring staff, 48–49; and instrumentation and communications, 144–45; on mission rules, 19; relocating of, to Houston, 43; retirement of, 280; and Rob Kelso, 298–99; on Russians, 64; and simulations, 35–36, 153–54; and Staff Support Rooms, 31

KSC. See Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

Landing and Recovery Division (LRD), 38

landing radar problem, Apollo 14, 255–56

Larsen, Axel M., 22

Larsen, Russ, 163

launch postponements and Challenger accident, 282–83

Lazzaro, Joseph, 22

LCG. See Liquid Cooling Garment (LCG)

leadership, 26

Leeper, Joe M., 22, 24

Lenoir, William B. “Bill,” 294

Leonov, Alexi A., 63–64, 87

Lerdal, Ronald, 16

Lewis, Charles R. “Chuck,” 24–25, 141, 268, 276–77

Lewis, James L., 13

Liebergot, Seymour A. “Sy,” 14, 143, 250; and Apollo 8, 127–28; and Apollo 10, 149; and Apollo 12, 184; and Apollo 13, 199, 206–16, 218–20, 225, 247; and Apollo 14, 259; and Apollo 15, 262–65; Apollo EECOM, 216, 265, 315; on assistant flight director position, 24; later career of, 315; and practical jokes, 253–54

lightning and Apollo 12, 183, 189, 190

Lindsey, Turnage R., 28

Liquid Cooling Garment (LCG), 236

Llewellyn, John S., 3, 6–9, 7, 113, 141; and Apollo 8, 114–15; and Apollo 10, 149–50; argument of, with Alan Shepard, 63; From the Trenches of Korea to the Trench in Mission Control, 6; and Gemini 4, 71

Loden, Harold A. “Hal,” 18, 27–28, 141, 143, 176, 227

Loe, Greg, 309–10

Loe, Thomas R. “Rod,” xvi, 14, 49–50, 110–11, 117, 309–10

LOI. See lunar orbit insertion (LOI)

LOS. See loss of signal (LOS)

loss of signal (LOS), 124, 125–26

Lousma, Jack R., 207–8, 211–14

Lovell, James A. “Jim,” Jr., 3; and Apollo 8, 111, 121, 127; and Apollo 13, 199, 208–9, 213, 227–28, 232, 237, 239, 243; and Gemini 7, 76, 78–79; and Gemini 8, 82–83

Low, George M., 113–14, 197, 233–34

LRD. See Landing and Recovery Division (LRD)

Lunar Exploration Working Group, 104

lunar landings, 151, 160, 166–67, 191–92, 261–62. See also moon

Lunar Module, 14, 17, 135–42, 237

Lunar Module enrichment procedure, 263–64

lunar Olympics, 272–73

lunar orbit, 115, 123–24, 143, 193–94

lunar orbit insertion (LOI), 124, 125

Lunar Roving Vehicle, 261, 265–66

Lunney, Glynn, xv, 6, 246; and Apollo 1 fire, 98; and Apollo 7, 101; and Apollo 8, 116–18, 126–27; and Apollo 10, 143; and Apollo 11, 176; and Apollo 12, 192; and Apollo 13, 199, 214, 220–21, 226–32, 234; and Apollo 15, 260, 267; on assistant flight director position, 23–24; and Bill Stoval, 10–11; as flight director, 25–26, 28–29, 56–57; on Gemini program, 61–62, 84–86; and hiring and training staff, 45–46; on John Llewellyn, 9; and Kill Carlton Sim, 35–36; reflections of, 318; relocating of, to Houston, 43

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. See Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), 296–97

Manned Spacecraft Center, 39–40

Manned Spaceflight Network (MSFN), 175

A Man on the Moon (Chaikin), 190

marriages of staff, 308–9

Mars, 274

Marshall Space Flight Center, 4, 118, 265–66

“mascons,” 193–94

Massaro, Dave, 6

Mathews, Charles W. “Chuck,” 85–86

Mattingly, Thomas K. “Ken,” II, 13, 129; and Apollo 8, 125, 129, 131; and Apollo 13, 202–3, 204–5, 205, 214, 220–21, 236, 240; and Apollo 16, 269–71

Mayer, John P., 115

McAuliffe, S. Christa, 282

MCC. See Mission Control Center (MCC)

McCandless, Bruce, 170–75, 253–54, 259, 295–96

McClendon, J. Steve, 14

McDivitt, James A. “Jim,” 64, 67–68, 73, 136, 141–42

McDivitt, Patricia, 69–70, 69

McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, 31, 96

McLeaish, John E., 127

McNair, Ronald E., 282

McNutt, Will, 291

media coverage, 79

MER. See Mission Evaluation Room (MER)

Mercury Control Center, 53–54, 54, 62

Mercury-Redstone failure, 31

Merritt, W. Merlin, 17, 60; and Apollo 13, 199, 227, 229–31, 243; and Apollo 15, 262–64; later career of, 308

MET. See Modular Equipment Transporter (MET)

Meyer, Lawrence D. “Larry,” 29

Mill, Jerry W., 11, 112–13, 269

Miller, Harold G. “Hal,” 33–34, 36

Mission Control Center (MCC), 291

Mission Evaluation Room (MER), 36–37

Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR), xviii, xx, 54–55, 124, 129, 141, 143, 206; description of, 1–2; mission plaques in, 30; replacement of, 304; restoration of, 316–17

Mission Planning and Analysis Division (MPAD), 32, 193, 291

mission rules, 17, 19–20, 117

Mitchell, Edgar D., 251, 255

MMU. See Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)

MOCR. See Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR)

Modular Equipment Transporter (MET), 257

Molnar, William, Jr., 22, 141

Monkvic, John A., 29

moon: environment of, 193; geography of, 128, 129, 146, 194; geology of, 266

Moon, William J. “Bill,” 14, 248–50, 250, 264

moon explorations. See “J” missions

moonwalk, xi–xiv, 169–70. See also lunar landings

Moser, James F. “Jim,” 50

Moses, Michael P. “Mike,” 319, 320

motion sickness, 139–40

MPAD. See Mission Planning and Analysis Division (MPAD)

MSFN. See Manned Spaceflight Network (MSFN)

Mueller, George, 79, 85–86

Mullane, Richard M. “Mike,” 300–301

Myers, Larry, 141

NACA. See National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)

Nance, Robert S. “Bob,” Jr., 31, 168–69

NASA, 87, 89, 157, 223, 232

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), 271

Nelson, John L., 31

Nesbitt, Stephen A., 286

network controller, 29–30

Nicholson, David E., Jr., 24

Nicholson, David F., 22

nicknames, 5–6

Nixon, Richard M., 163–64, 172–73, 182

North American Aviation, 37, 96–97, 223, 238

Northcutt, Francis M. “Poppy,” 291

O&P. See operations and procedures (O&P)

OAMS. See Orbit Attitude and Maneuvering System (OAMS)

Odyssey (Apollo 13 Command Module), 200, 229

Ojalehto, George D., 29

O’Neill, John W., 28

Onizuka, Ellison S., 282

operations and procedures (O&P), 22

Orbit Attitude and Maneuvering System (OAMS), 74

Orion (Apollo 16 Lunar Module), 270–71

Overmyer, Robert F., 294

Page, George F., 98

Paine, Thomas O., 232, 233–34

Parker, Charley B., 11–12, 37, 115–16

parties, post-mission, 21

passive thermal control (PTC), 265

Paules, Granville E. “Gran,” 11, 162

Pavelka, Edward L., Jr., 9, 115–16, 155, 157

PC–plus 2 burn, 234

PDI. See powered descent initiation (PDI)

Pennington, Granvil A., 22

Perry, Brian D., 284

Perry, William E. “Bill,” 261, 286

Personal Life Support System (PLSS), 137, 196

Peters, William L. “Bill,” 17–18, 141; and Apollo 11, 170–71; and Apollo 13, 199, 209–10, 222–24, 237, 238–39; and Apollo 15, 265–66; and Gemini 11, 91; and instrumentation and communications, 145

PGNS. See Primary Guidance Navigation and Control System (PGNS)

Philco Corporation, 45, 53

Pippert, Elvin B., 28

Platt, William E., Jr., 24

PLSS. See Personal Life Support System (PLSS)

Pool, Sam L., 12

powered descent initiation (PDI), 160

power-up procedures, Apollo 13, 239–41

practical jokes, 13, 91, 253–54

Presley, Willard S. “Will,” 11, 97, 243

pressure tank problem, Apollo 11, 158–59

Primary Guidance Navigation and Control System (PGNS), xi–xiv, 31, 162

PTC. See passive thermal control (PTC)

public affairs officer, 30, 286

Puddy, Donald R. “Don,” 17, 143, 268

Radar Evaluation Pod (REP), 74

Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG), 242

Ramsell, Richard B., 22

Randall, Ernest L., 29, 141, 143

range safety officer (RSO), 286

Rate Feedback Sensor failure, Apollo 16, 270–72

Rayburn, Samuel T. “Sam,” 42

RCS. See Reaction Control System (RCS)

Reaction Control System (RCS), 31, 83, 219, 233

Real Time Computer Complex (RTCC), 36–37, 55–56, 114, 237, 241

Recovery Operations Control Room (ROCR), 38

Rector, R. John, 287

Reed, David H. “Dave,” xvi, 34, 141, 178; and Apollo 9, 137, 141–42; and Apollo 11, 151, 155, 157, 175–79; and Apollo 12, 193–95, 197; and Apollo 13, 199, 204, 217, 232–33, 241–42; on confidence, 38; as FIDO, 9, 10; on John Llewellyn, 9

reentry: alternatives to, 70–71; and Apollo 13, 217, 224, 231, 233–34, 242–45; problems with, 92–93

Reiley, Keith A., 286–87

Reinert, Al, 314–15

rendezvous: and Apollo 9, 137, 140–47; and Apollo 10, 146–47; and Gemini 7/6, 76, 81; phantom, 74

Renick, J. Gary, 11, 48, 137, 189, 225–26

REP. See Radar Evaluation Pod (REP)

Resnick, Judith A. “Judy,” 282

retro. See retrofire

retrofire, 5–6

Rice University, 41–42

Ride, Sally K., 295

Ridings, Holly E., 319, 320

Riley, Jack, 141

Rippey, James O., 13

Roach, Jones W., 24

Roberts, Tecwyn “Tec,” 45

Rockwell International, 96–97, 223, 271–72

ROCR. See Recovery Operations Control Room (ROCR)

Roosa, Stuart A. “Stu,” 141, 141, 251, 253

Ross, Jerry L., 296–97, 300

Rover. See Lunar Roving Vehicle

RSO. See range safety officer (RSO)

RTCC. See Real Time Computer Complex (RTCC)

RTG. See Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG)

Russell, Kenneth W. “Ken,” 11, 232, 243

S&AD. See Science and Applications Directorate (S&AD)

Sarafin, Michael L., 319, 320

Saturn V rockets, 4, 97, 106–7, 118, 189, 203

SCE. See Signal Conditioning Equipment (SCE)

Scheisser, Emil R., 193

Schirra, Walter M. “Wally,” 75, 80–81

Schmitt, Harrison H. “Jack,” 129, 132, 273, 277

Schulman, Ellen L., 291

Schweickart, Russell L. “Rusty,” 136, 138–39, 141–42

Science and Applications Directorate (S&AD), 262

Scobee, Francis R. “Dick,” 3, 282, 284–86

Scott, David R., 82–83, 136, 139–40, 261, 262–64, 265–66, 312

Scott, Gary B., 22, 59, 213

Scott, Homer, 44

Sea of Tranquility, 129

See, Elliott M., Jr., 73, 81, 84

separation problems, Apollo 10, 148

Service Propulsion System (SPS), 121

sexism, 291

sexual harassment or discrimination, 292, 294

Shaffer, Philip C. “Phil, Jolly Red,” 9, 121–23, 268–69

Sheaks, Larry, 183, 208

Sheehan, Thomas W., 29

Shelley, Carl B., 77

Shelton, Mark, 279–80

Shelton, Terry, 279–80

Shepard, Alan, 39, 63, 202; and Apollo 14, 251, 256; and golfing on the moon, 258–60; and incident with Jerry Bostick, 66–67; prayer of, 138

Shepherd, William M. “Bill,” 300

Signal Conditioning Equipment (SCE), 181, 184–85

Simpkinson, Scott H., 219

sims. See simulations

simulations, xiii, 5, 13, 17, 32–34; and Apollo 6, 105; for Apollo 11, 153–54; of EVAs, 66; and faux heart attack, 77–78; on flight aborts, 118; for lunar descent, 152–53; of lunar mission, 136–37; and Lunar Module as lifeboat, 227; and troubleshooting, 239, 241. See also Kill Carlton Sim (simulation)

Simulation Task Group, 32–33

Sinise, Gary, 203

Sjoberg, Sigurd A. “Sig,” 214

Slayton, Donald K. “Deke,” 62–63, 129; and Apollo 8, 131–32; and Apollo 11, 164–65, 173–74; and Apollo 13, 240; and Gemini 9a, 85–86

Smith, Brian T., 319, 320

Smith, Harry, 265

Smith, Michael J., 282, 285–86

Smylie, Edward E. “Ed,” 236

Snoopy (Apollo 10 Lunar Module), 135, 143–48

Soetaert, Walter, 29

Solid Rocket Booster (SRB), 283

Soviet Union, 2, 39, 46, 63–64, 113, 277–78

The Space Center Roundup, 309–10

Spacecraft Analysis (SPAN), 36–37, 265–66

space race. See Soviet Union

Space Shuttle program, 118–19, 279; and Challenger accident, 174, 281–88; and STS-5, 289, 294–95; and STS-7, 295–96; and STS-27, 300–302; and STS-36, 303; and STS-41B, 295, 296; and STS-51C, 300; and STS-53, 303; and STS-107, 302