
Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
Documentary
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At the heart of the Apollo program was the special team in Mission Control who put a man on the moon and helped create the future.
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Gene Kranz
Gene Kranz
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Gene Kranz
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Christopher Kraft
Christopher Kraft
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Christopher Kraft
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Glynn Lunney
Glynn Lunney
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Glynn Lunney
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Gerry Griffin
Gerry Griffin
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Gerry Griffin
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John Aaron
John Aaron
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John Aaron
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Ed Fendell
Ed Fendell
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Ed Fendell
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Jerry Bostick
Jerry Bostick
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Jerry Bostick
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Jim Lovell
Jim Lovell
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Jim Lovell
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Gene Cernan
Gene Cernan
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Gene Cernan
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Charlie Duke
Charlie Duke
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Charlie Duke
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