The evolution of the lunar module at Grumman Aircraft Engineering.The evolution of the lunar module at Grumman Aircraft Engineering.The evolution of the lunar module at Grumman Aircraft Engineering.
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- TriviaA recurring musical element is the theme song to the film The Great Escape (1963). This is appropriate, as the story is about a group of desperate men trying to achieve something extremely difficult and risky but hugely rewarding. In the film years of repeated failures and refinements are followed by great success. Another aspect is in regard to the "cooler King" prisoner of war character played by Steve McQueen, who, between escape attempts, spends extended periods of time in the cooler (solitary confinement) during which he spends his time tossing a baseball against the wall of his cell and catching it. This is what Grumman exec Tom Kelly ( Matt Craven )does.
- GoofsWhen Astronaut Rusty Schweickart is shown entering the LM for the first time while in space, as he drops into the LM the NASA patch is on the left side of his space suit, the mission patch is on the right side and the US flag is on his right suit sleeve. The "NASA" letters on the patch are clearly seen reversed (mirror image). The "SCHWEIKART" patch over his chest is also clearly reversed. Later, after he has entered the LM and secured his boots to the Velcro on the floor, we see the NASA patch on the right side of his suit, the mission patch on the left and the US flag on his left suit sleeve. The "NASA" letters are now reading properly from left to right, as is his name patch.
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Bob Carbee: [the Grumman engineering team is waiting to see if they've been awarded the contract to produce the Lunar Module] Whoever is tapping the pencil, if you value your life, please stop.
- Alternate versionsWarner Brothers remastered the entire miniseries for re-release in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It was enhanced to improve picture and sound quality, more saturated, and completely true widescreen. This new version was released both in Blu-Ray format and for streaming services.
- ConnectionsReferences The Great Escape (1963)
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One episode got it right!
"Spider" is the one (and only) episode in the mini-series that got the gist of the story correct. Yes, it was simplified and compressed, and the story "Hollywooded" a little bit, but what needed to be there was. As a lifelong follower of the early (Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo) space program, I found this story refreshing and enjoyable. It gives an (albeit simplified) indication of the problems that had to be overcome and the new materials and processes to be invented for the successful outcome of this outlandish vehicle. I've read Tom Kelly's book on the subject and this episode does a good job of telling the story in less than an hour.
Interestingstuff is flat-out wrong about this episode. The CONCLUSION is that after all the obstacles of designing, building, and testing the LM, IT WORKED! And did so every time. What more do you want?? Geeeesh.....
Interestingstuff is flat-out wrong about this episode. The CONCLUSION is that after all the obstacles of designing, building, and testing the LM, IT WORKED! And did so every time. What more do you want?? Geeeesh.....
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- pmike-11312
- Jul 31, 2022
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