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Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:25 pm to SpotCheckBilly
One of my classmates at VPI was from Huntsville AL and he mentioned that his Dad worked for Werner von Braun and thought he was an excellent manager.
(We had lots of contacts because of our Aerospace Engineering program and Cris Kraft.)
(We had lots of contacts because of our Aerospace Engineering program and Cris Kraft.)
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:28 pm to BayouBandit24
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He took the secret about the fake moon missions all the way to the grave
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:29 pm to DrrTiger
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We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell
Heaven, we have a problem...
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:31 pm to Penrod
CSB. 
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:32 pm to real turf fan
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One of my classmates at VPI was from Huntsville AL and he mentioned that his Dad worked for Werner von Braun and thought he was an excellent manager.
I knew his longtime secretary before she passed away. Her son worked with my Pops. She always said he was good to work for and that he took care of the office workers.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:35 pm to DrrTiger
Crazy that the movie (1995) was longer ago now than the event was at the time of the movie's making.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:37 pm to DrrTiger
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If they could get a washing machine to fly, my Jimmy could land it,"
From the movie and I think just a line some Hollywood type interjected into the script.
Jim Lovell, Great American.
This post was edited on 8/8/25 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:37 pm to DrrTiger
Balls of Chromium. RIP
I generally always tune in when I see the Tom Hanks Apollo 13 movie on cable any given night.
I generally always tune in when I see the Tom Hanks Apollo 13 movie on cable any given night.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:39 pm to DrrTiger
Met him 5-6 years ago at the VA hospital bearing his name. Generous and humble gentleman. I wish there were more like him
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:52 pm to CAD703X
Up YOURS AHOLE.
You mocking the death of a true American hero.
He shite turds like you out everyday of his long life.
Even when he was circling the Moon.
You mocking the death of a true American hero.
He shite turds like you out everyday of his long life.
Even when he was circling the Moon.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:59 pm to DrrTiger
I don't know how to post the link, but to me, this was one of the highlights of the entire space program. Still gives me chills.
“On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8, the first humans to orbit the Moon, read from the Book of Genesis during a television broadcast. During their ninth orbit of the Moon astronauts Bill Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman recited verses 1 through 10 of the Genesis creation narrative from the King James Bible.[1] Anders read verses 1–4, Lovell verses 5–8, and Borman read verses 9 and 10.”
“On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8, the first humans to orbit the Moon, read from the Book of Genesis during a television broadcast. During their ninth orbit of the Moon astronauts Bill Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman recited verses 1 through 10 of the Genesis creation narrative from the King James Bible.[1] Anders read verses 1–4, Lovell verses 5–8, and Borman read verses 9 and 10.”
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:02 pm to DrrTiger
When my wife was in 7th or 8th grade she read his book, which had his contact information in it, and she called him and used him as a source for her book report. 
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:04 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Lost Moon was a good book.
Genisis: The Story of Apollo 8 is a great read too. Not by Lovell like Lost Moon, but still a great read about him, Borman, and Anders.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:06 pm to fr33manator
For the four downvoters, read Operation Paperclip and you’ll understand. Unbelievable history. Werner Von Braun was an evil Nazi responsible for hundreds of deaths of slave laborers.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:06 pm to LegendInMyMind
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She always said he was good to work for and that he took care of the office workers.
That's what I've heard.
Still, sort of a weird move when he eliminated juice from cafeteria.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:09 pm to Deplorableinohio
Nazi Schmatzi...
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:20 pm to DrrTiger
I heard him speak a while back and he described his Apollo experience like I would talk about having a flat tire. He really came across as a calm, cool as a cucumber individual. May he rest in peace.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:26 pm to DrrTiger
Jim Lovell was also one of the first men to orbit the Moon, doing so on Apollo 8 alongside Frank Borman and William Anders.
This post was edited on 8/8/25 at 4:29 pm
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