Episode 1 -- Milt Heflin

There was nowhere to start for the very first episode of Go, Flight: The Podcast other than where it all began for me, and that's Milt Heflin.

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!