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Apollo crew readies for first manned Moon flight
Veteran astronaut Wally Schirra, Gordon Eisele, and Walter Cunningham prepare for Apollo 1 mission as they discuss earth viewing, safety, and orbital goals. The crew emphasizes training, reliability, and the mission’s historical significance while noting personal readiness and humor.
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A Space Center
Houston
UPI
Earth
Schirra
Walt
Ham
Jman
Astronaut Office
America
Stronauts
Fulton Eisele
Air Force
Eisel
Astronaut Corps
Apollo
Bisele
Walter Marty
Wally) Schires J
R. Walter Cunningham
Eisele
Gaber
Botswana
Virgil T (Gus) Grissom
South Africa
Ed White
Roger Chaffee
Gaberones
Grissom
Zambia
Kenneth Arsonal Touch
Sckt
Tome
Louisville
Allan
Klein
Howev- Farm Bureau Federation
Ery Archikly
Betty Grissom
White
Cunningham
Chaffee
Orbit
Budapest
Hungary
Saturn
Eis
Tance
Sunningham