Cernan family waits through spaceflight delay
Tracy Cernan, nine, and her mother Barbara shared homecoming hopes as Eugene Cernan’s Apollo 17 training delay pressed on. Tracy recalled riding the moon bogey with her dad and listening for his safe return while Barbara joked about a facelift after the long wait.
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Ground crew sighs as Apollo windup nears at Houston
SPACE CENTER Houston the mood shifts after 11 Apollo flights and a disastrous failure signaling winding down. Flight director Gerald Griffin recalls nostalgia as Apollo 17 nears its final mission and crew members like Frank Van Rensselaer finish duties.
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Space stomach woes force menu tweaks for Apollo crews
Space center reports from Apollo missions describe excessive stomach acidity in spacesuits. John Young onboard Apollo 16 complained of gas and nausea, prompting doctors to study diet causes. They found high potassium and feeding methods likely to blame and advised spreading doses across more foods for Apollo 17 crew to reduce fatigue and discomfort.
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Space crews brush teeth with air force toothpaste
Astronauts Eugene Camon Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans brush after meals using a space tuned toothpaste devised by the Air Force. Dr William Frane says brushing boosts mood. astronauts swallow small amounts to prevent debris escape in zero gravity. brushes are dried and stored, floss included.
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Apollo schedule details lunar lander inspection
The log notes that W007 Schmitt returns to the Challenger for a lunar lander inspection at 12:03 p.m. All three crewmen remove their suits after Cernan and Schmitt rejoin the America at 4:28 p.m. A second midcourse correction is logged at 4:03 p.m. followed by an hour of night flash observations as they complete their second pass.
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