Minute 071: I’ve Seen It Apollo 13 Minute Podcast

“We have to burn the engine at PC + 2,” says the FAO.

Gene Kranz sits at his console and rubs his eyes.

Slayton turns to the NASA director and whispers, “Look, tell him three-to-one.”

In the depths of space, a Quindar tone sounds. Aquarius and Odyssey are silhouetted in the sunlight. “Expect loss of signal in one minute,” says Capcom. “When we pick you back up, we will have your PC Plus Two data.”

“Okay, roger that, Houston,” replies Haise, “We’ll hear from you again at Acquisition of Signal.”

Lovell glances at the crew as the ship approaches the Moon at pericynthion. “You want a look?” he asks, and glides to the back of the LM cabin.

“Oh, look at that!” says Haise. Swigert moves to Lovell’s window.

“Wow,” says Swigert.

Marilyn sits on her bedroom floor, listening to the NASA squawk box.

“Aquarius, that’s thirty seconds to loss of signal,” says Capcom.

The lunar surface looms large in the LM windows.  Hadley Rille is clearly visible.

“Mare Tranquilitatis, ” says Haise. “Neil and Buzz’s old neighborhood. Comin’ up on Mount Marilyn!”  Freddo aims a camera at the window. “Jim, you’ve gotta take a look at this!”

“I’ve seen it,” says Lovell.  Fred looks at him.

IN THIS MINUTE:

Ed Harris as Gene Kranz

Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell

Kathleen Quinlan as Marilyn Lovell

Kevin Bacon as Jack Swigert

Bill Paxton as Fred Haise

Chris Ellis as Deke Slayton

Mark McClure as Glynn Lunney

Joe Spano as NASA Director