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Topic: Fly Me to the Moon (Fox News Apollo 40th special)
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-06-2012 07:47 AM
   
Fox News release Fox News Reporting: Fly Me to the MoonSunday, December 9 at 9 p.m. ET
Hosted by Neil Cavuto The dream of a nation fulfilled. Americans explore the moon, capping an unparalleled saga of imagination, courage and technological achievement. Now, 40 years since man last walked on the moon, listen to the inside stories of some of the 12 brave astronauts who left their footprints there. Buzz Aldrin, Harrison Schmitt, Jim Lovell, Charlie Duke, Frank Borman, Edgar Mitchell, Bill Anders and the last man to walk on the moon Gene Cernan share the stories of the triumph and near tragedy of Apollo with Neil Cavuto. |
bwhite1976
Member Posts: 281
From: Belleville, IL
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 12-06-2012 10:01 PM
I cannot wait to see Frank Borman. What a perfect time to air this around Christmas. |
NJSPACEFAN
Member Posts: 128
From: Ocala, FL USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-10-2012 09:17 AM
It was good to see the astronauts - it was a simple summary of the space program. This was the first time I ever heard Lovell give the Apollo 13 crew only a 10% chance of coming back. Also, I think Buzz was a tad disingenuous on stating it was ok with him that Armstrong was picked to be the first to step on the moon.
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jiffyq58
Member Posts: 218
From: Durham, NC, USA
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 12-10-2012 10:04 AM
Does anyone know if this will be re-broadcast? I only saw the last 20 minutes of it. |
J.L
Member Posts: 674
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 12-10-2012 10:40 AM
I was not too impressed by the show on Fox. From a production standpoint, forty years later and the well worn NASA produced "mission films" footage is still getting a workout. Mark Gray at Spacecraft Films has busted his rear over the years bringing the quality of this footage up to date, but organizations like Fox continue take the shortcuts and use the same old tired, blurry, fourth generation copies for their productions. People need to be reminded that it was actually good, clean and clear footage to start with. It is always good to see the astronauts and the history of Apollo in prime time, but can we ever present the footage in it's glorious original form? |
space4u
Member Posts: 323
From: Cleveland, OH USA
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 12-10-2012 08:56 PM
Just google "Fox News Fly Me to the Moon" and you can watch it. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 12-10-2012 09:02 PM
I have to agree; I wasn't impressed either. And yes they could have done better on the video. But heck, this comes from a guy who has had the ultimate pleasure to talk at length (and sometimes in the bar) to all these guys (except Borman). We should count our blessings that the ASF and Novaspace provide us the opportunity to talk to these Magellan's and Balboa's! |
bwhite1976
Member Posts: 281
From: Belleville, IL
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 12-10-2012 10:19 PM
I think it was fairly obvious to all on this post that that this special would be another summary of the moon missions. Regardless, it was great to see all of the astronauts. I was glad to see Apollo 8 recieve some airtime. Of course, 7, 9, and 10 were glossed over. Since this was on a much viewed channel there is the bonus that it was viewed by a larger audience. Hopefully, some of that audience learned something or became interested in these missions. |
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