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Topic: Photo of the week 525 (November 15, 2014)
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heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-15-2014 02:03 AM
   
 Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell (right) and Fred Haise (center) sit with CapCom Al Worden in Mission Control during the Apollo 12 mission in November 1969. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-15-2014 07:48 AM
Perfect timing Ed. At the ASF show I sat at Fred's table for lunch and Al's for dinner. Great conversation! |
mach3valkyrie
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From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 11-17-2014 11:48 PM
I didn't know Al Worden was a capcom on this mission. Backup CMP, yes. There were three other capcoms that I did know about: Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson and Paul Weitz. Carr on launch and lunar landing; Ed Gibson for lunar EVA's (as usual for mission scientist); Weitz at various points during the mission. Say 45 years ago now. |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-18-2014 02:47 AM
You may have a point there. This is not the CapCom console, is it? |
Headshot
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From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 11-18-2014 06:45 AM
Were Al Worden's sideburns always that long? |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-18-2014 01:37 PM
I asked Al about his duties during Apollo 12. He replied: "As I recall there were two CapComs on consoles back then. One for the surface work and one for the CMP in orbit. I was Dick's principal CapCom during Apollo 12. I don't remember all the details, but that is what I remember." |
Sy Liebergot
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From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-18-2014 01:42 PM
They are sitting a the Booster console. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-20-2014 12:10 AM
I assume that was no longer needed after launch, so it could be used for the second CapCom? |
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