Before I met Milt, I was just a writer who interviewed people from the outside looking in. Milt was a true NASA insider, but not once did he treat me with anything other than the utmost respect. I couldn't exactly say when we actually became friends, but it was an honor when he agreed to serve as co-author of Go, Flight! The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control.
For me, Milt is Unsung Hero Number One. So, please, enjoy this very first episode of what I know is going to be one heck of a ride for all of us!
SHOW NOTES:
In this episode ...
*Milt describes his entry into NASA's Landing and Recovery Division.
*After the end of the Apollo program, Milt makes the transition to Space Shuttle flight controller.
*He discusses the influence of several Apollo-era mission control veterans, including Don Puddy, Jack Knight, Rod Loe, Bill Moon, Ed Fendell and Randy Stone.
*The move to Flight Director was not exactly a smooth one for Milt, but he made it with the help of another Apollo veteran, Tommy Holloway.
*The pride in Milt's voice comes through loud and clear as he talks about STS-61, the first Hubble servicing mission and his most well-known assignment as lead Flight Director.
*And talk about pressure ... Milt outlines his responsibilities as co-author of Go, Flight! The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control.
NEXT EPISODE:
The first of a four-part interview with Apollo 12 moonwalker Alan Bean!
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