This campaign has a goal of $5000 to complete the Apollo 13 film "Reflections: Apollo 13 in Pictures and Words" with Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise. Filming is complete and funds generated will first be used for post-production needs.

Fred Haise was the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 13, and was to become the sixth man to walk on the moon before the near fatal rupture of one of the oxygen tanks. In the film, Haise talks about his career as a naval aviator and marine, as a test pilot at NACA, the Lewis Research Center, and Edwards AFB, and his transfer to NASA. He discusses his NASA assignments, first as a backup on Apollo 8 and 11 and then his eventual assignment to Apollo 13. He describes the explosion and the crew and Mission Control's heroic efforts to bring the crew home.

Haise describes in detail the photographs taken during the mission and provides context to the incredible images from that mission. Finally, Haise discusses the lessons of Apollo and his visions for the future. Interspersed with the finest Apollo imagery available, "Reflections: Apollo 13 in Pictures and Words" presents a unique perspective of that mission.

Our hope is to generate funds beyond that goal to move forward with two additional Apollo Astronaut interviews planned for this spring. Funds raised beyond the requirements of the Apollo 13 film, will be used to cover productions costs for these additional interviews.

Contributor Perks

We are offering some great, and incredibly unique, perks for contributors to this campaign, including: coupons for free image downloads; thank yous with you're your name listed on our website and in the film and Special Thank Yous in the film; the Apollo 13 Flight Images Collection USB with all mission photos and including the completed film, "Reflections: Apollo 13 in Pictures and Words"; Producer and Executive Producer credits in the film; and even memorabilia hand-signed by two astronauts who walked on the moon, Apollo 12 Moonwalker, Alan Bean and Apollo 14 Moonwalker Alan Shepard (Note that the autographed items offered are unique and will vary slightly from the images of the perks). Every contribution is appreciated and none is too small!

In addition to the incredible and beautiful mission images appearing in the film, Mr. Haise provided us with a number of personal photographs that will also be featured, such as this one of Haise as a young Naval Aviator:

For a $50 contribution you will receive the Apollo 13 Flight Images USB, which will include the completed film, "Reflections: Apollo 13 in Pictures and Words" with Fred Haise; a link to the film; a coupon for free image downloads; and listing in our thank you credits on our website and in the film!

Other great perks (and producer credits still available). We just need $800 to reach our goal (and avoid a 5% fee if we don't make our goal). Thank you, any contribution welcome!