EPISODE 18 -- BRUCE MCCANDLESS MEMORIAL

In memory of Bruce McCandless, Rick digs back into his interview archive to share some of Bruce's most memorable stories.

EPISODE NOTES:

*What was it like to be the focus of one of the Space Shuttle program's most iconic photos?

*Bruce faced two problems during his historic MMU flight, and shares how he dealt with them.

*Sleep? Who could sleep after landing on the moon?

*When the Apollo 11 EVA was moved up, Bruce had to hustle back to the MOCR after heading home for dinner.

*Find out what it was like to try to stiff-arm all the president's men.

*Deke Slayton wanted Bruce to wrap up the EVA early, much to his chagrin. Would that wind up costing Bruce?

*Bruce spots Al Shepard in a reflective moment the night before the launch of Apollo 14.

Rest in peace, sir. Rest in peace.