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Preparation

Centrifuge - October 1968 centrifuge runs with the prime crew to familiarize them with accelerations expected during flight. Audio is from the post-flight crew debriefing. Altitude Chamber - The prime crew in an altitude chamber run with their spacecraft. No audio. To The White Room - A unique astronaut-view walkthrough from the base of the launcher to the white room, the route the crew took to board the spacecraft on launch day. Audio commentary from the post-flight debrief. Countdown Demonstration Test - Suitup and transfer to pad during the pre-launch countdown demonstration test. Audio is from post-flight debriefing. Deluge Test - Pad 39a featured a water deluge system to protect hardware from the heat and flame of a Saturn V launch. This is a test of the system prior to Apollo 8. Audio is from post-flight debriefing.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2003
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Created July 17, 2013 by
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  • Modified May 24, 2022 by
    blackbird1