Edgar D. Mitchell explored the moon's hilly Fra Mauro region with Alan B. Shepard during the 1971 Apollo 14 mission...
The lunar module pilot will answer your questions about his time in space (or here on Earth). The deadline to post your question (as a reply to this topic) is 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT) on Friday, May 4.
Mitchell will answer via video, which will be posted here and on ASF's website in the following weeks.
Posts: 1031 From: New Jersey, USA Registered: Mar 2010
posted 04-30-2012 04:11 PM
In the back of your mind did you every worry about the fact that everything that was being used was built by the lowest bidder?
star51L Member
Posts: 340 From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA Registered: Aug 2002
posted 04-30-2012 04:47 PM
Which card am I holding up? Circle, square, wavy lines, cross or a star?
All kidding aside, just how frustrating was it to learn after the mission how close you and Alan Shepard had come to Cone Crater?
LM-12 Member
Posts: 3208 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
posted 04-30-2012 05:25 PM
How did your visor-down view of the lunar surface differ from your visor-up view?
Could you see the Lunar Module from the top of Cone Crater?
What does re-entry sound like?
Headshot Member
Posts: 864 From: Vancouver, WA, USA Registered: Feb 2012
posted 04-30-2012 06:19 PM
Had Apollo 13 successfully landed at Fra Mauro, and you could have chosen Apollo 14's landing site yourself, where on the moon woulkd you have liked to set down? (Assuming Alan Shepard would go along with your choice!)
Tom Member
Posts: 1597 From: New York Registered: Nov 2000
posted 04-30-2012 06:33 PM
During the initial powered descent to the Fra Mauro highlands, Antares landing radar was not operating.
If you were unable to get it working again, would you and Al have proceeded to the surface?
Greggy_D Member
Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
posted 04-30-2012 06:33 PM
Playing Monday Morning Quarterback, do you wish you would have stayed at NASA to fly on the shuttle during its debut years?
posted 04-30-2012 08:33 PM
If you had been offered a twelve month deployment as part of a crew of five astronauts at an austere lunar outpost back in the day would you have volunteered?
dabolton Member
Posts: 419 From: Seneca, IL, US Registered: Jan 2009
posted 04-30-2012 09:08 PM
What was your relationship with Alan Shepard post-flight?
Nigel Mc Member
Posts: 182 From: Sheffield, UK Registered: Jan 2011
posted 05-01-2012 04:25 AM
How do you believe we can inspire a new generation to continue studies in sciences?
What is you favourite book, film or song?
Skyforce1 Member
Posts: 200 From: Vineland NJ, USA Registered: Aug 2009
posted 05-01-2012 06:29 AM
After your moonwalk did you notice if space has a smell? I believe the moonrocks brought back smell like sulfur, was just wondering if the void of space had a distinct smell.
Chegi Member
Posts: 21 From: Czech Republic Registered: Feb 2012
posted 05-01-2012 08:59 AM
Mr. Mitchell would you be so kind and answer me, how did you feel on the surface of the Moon. You and Mr. Shepard were the only two inhabitants on the Moon, what was your feelings? Thanks.
jtheoret Member
Posts: 344 From: Albuquerque, NM USA Registered: Jul 2003
posted 05-01-2012 09:52 AM
Dr. Mitchell, what destination would you like to see for America's space program: Mars, asteroids or a lunar base and do you see a national program, international cooperation or commercial enterprise as the best way to get there? Thanks
JohnPaul56 Member
Posts: 180 From: Montclair, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2010
posted 05-01-2012 10:06 AM
Dr. Mitchell, what events or series of events do you think led you to be chosen as Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 14? Did you have a good working relationship with Al Shepard before your selection? Or was it suggested to Al from Deke Slayton?
onesmallstep Member
Posts: 1310 From: Staten Island, New York USA Registered: Nov 2007
posted 05-01-2012 03:24 PM
I would like to ask your recollections on training and flying with Col. Roosa, and if you have read his recent biography, 'Smoke Jumper, Moon Pilot'.
Beau08 Member
Posts: 159 From: Peoria, AZ United States Registered: Aug 2011
posted 05-01-2012 09:37 PM
Did you or your crew mates have any trepidation of the flight due to the close call Apollo 13 experienced? Also did NASA communicate directly with the crew of 14 as to any spacecraft reliability issues stemming from 13?
uk spacefan Member
Posts: 168 From: London Registered: Jan 2007
posted 05-02-2012 08:19 AM
I would like to know what are your favourite memories of the Apollo 14 flight?
Rob Joyner Member
Posts: 1308 From: GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
posted 05-03-2012 12:02 AM
Who were your childhood heroes?
perineau Member
Posts: 218 From: FRANCE Registered: Jul 2007
posted 05-03-2012 06:51 AM
Where were you and what were you doing when you learned that you had been selected to walk on the moon (in other words, chosen for the Apollo 14 mission)?
Paul23 Member
Posts: 836 From: South East, UK Registered: Apr 2008
posted 05-03-2012 07:06 AM
With the exception of the training and the flight of Apollo 14, what are your best memories of working at NASA?
Hart Sastrowardoyo Member
Posts: 3445 From: Toms River, NJ Registered: Aug 2000
posted 05-03-2012 01:37 PM
If you were commander of Apollo 14 instead of Shepard, and thus had stepped on the moon ahead of him, what would have your first words have been? Armstrong has the "one giant leap," Conrad the "Whoopee!" Mitchell would have said....
Torsten Member
Posts: 35 From: Oberhausen, Germany Registered: Jan 2012
posted 05-03-2012 02:30 PM
What would have happened, if any of the missions would have stranded on the moon? Did you thought about it yourself and was NASA prepared for that worst failure?
Kite Member
Posts: 831 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
posted 05-03-2012 02:41 PM
What was your opinion of Apollo 10's back up commander Gordon Cooper's work on that project and if it was harsh on him that Alan Shepard replaced him in the rota.
FFrench Member
Posts: 3161 From: San Diego Registered: Feb 2002
posted 05-03-2012 03:45 PM
Donn Eisele, who you worked with on the Apollo 10 backup crew, is one of the least-known astronauts outside of NASA. What stories can you tell about Donn and working with him?
jaycadence Member
Posts: 16 From: Calgary Alberta Canada Registered: Apr 2012
posted 05-04-2012 12:32 AM
Dr. Mitchell, can you share any funny stories about one of your colleagues with us? I've heard there were a number of pranksters in the astronaut office. Thanks!
- Julia Paulson
ASF1984 Member
Posts: 167 From: Titusville, Florida USA Registered: Sep 2009
posted 07-14-2012 12:47 PM
Thank you to everyone who asked questions! The latest Astro Chat video has been posted!
We'll be doing our next interview with Fred Haise on Aug. 1 so start thinking about your questions...
posted 04-30-2012 04:00 PM
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