posted 12-16-2015 05:11 PM               

Here, in one photograph, we have two things that mean a lot to me: 'Go, Flight!' and, of course, the Moon. I feel that this image is kind of symbolic of what those men did:

posted 12-23-2015 09:26 AM               

I was saddened to see my copy was not signed by Gene Kranz nor Glynn Lunney - two autographs of gentlemen I will never get to meet and hoped to obtain the most.

The book will remain however a treasured possession.

I was wondering if it would be possible to post the book to Mr Lunney and Kranz to obtain their signatures? Do these gentlemen sign through the post?

posted 12-23-2015 12:03 PM               

A Telmu who tried to convince Flight Director Glynn Lunney that the Lunar Module's guidance system needed to be turned off as soon as possible during the Apollo 13 crisis, Merritt later went into Christian ministry and education.

posted 12-24-2015 05:50 PM               

As far as the pre-signing of books, Gene Kranz was able to sign some of them but he wanted to be able to sign in person before his arthritis forced him to stop signing for those that came in person. Glynn Lunney was only able to make the in person signing. Neither Kranz or Lunney were able to sign the prints that Rick put together for the cancer fundraiser due to time constraints.

I did make sure that all of the other Unsung Heroes signed every print there! I also observed the ladies of the gift shop make sure every book got signed by all of the other men in attendance. It was a challenge to keep track of them as they all arrived at different times before the main presentation and signing. They did a great job.

It was great to see so many people come from outside of Houston to attend the event. I sure am glad I read the book beforehand so I was able to have some great conversations with those guests in attendance including John Aaron and Bill Moon! Special bonus at the signing to see former astronaut and current Flight Director TJ Creamer walking a book through the line to get signatures of the legends of Mission Control.

And a final surprise of the day — Marianne Dyson, one of the first female flight controllers made her way through the line to get a book signed for herself also. She also signed my copy and signed her photo in the book!

posted 12-30-2015 06:23 PM            

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Originally posted by mprender:
I count 21 autographs in my book. Kranz is one of them but Lunney is not.

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posted 01-26-2016 03:21 AM               

The book arrived a couple of days ago and I have been devouring it with great interest. When I and others were pressuring Gene Kranz to write a book that would document the history and accomplishments of MCC,"Go Flight" was the sort of thing we had in mind. The story is too big for any one book, but add together Mike Collins' "Carrying the Fire", Chris Kraft's "Flight", Gene Kranz' "Failure is Not An Option" and the Houston/Heflin "Go Flight" and you get a pretty good picture. I first skimmed the book and am now about half way through a cover-to-cover read'

posted 02-02-2016 09:39 AM               

It's signed by Bill Gravett, Jerry Bostick, Lee Briscoe, Ed Fendell, Bill Moon, Jim Kelly, Jack Garman, Milt Heflin, Arnie Aldrich, Charlie Harlan, Rod Loe, Dutch von Ehrenfried, Larry Keyser, John Aaron, Bob Heselmeyer, Milt Windler, Merlin Merritt, Bob Peters and Bob Carlton.

posted 02-08-2016 09:33 AM               

He later emailed Milt with comments that have left the both of us virtually speechless.

"I stayed up half the night (which I'm prone to do) reading the book," Dr. Kraft wrote Milt. "It is an outstanding achievement. You and your co-author have done a marvelous job."

posted 09-14-2016 08:02 PM               

I would have to say that this is one of the very best books that I have read on the Space Race, and that is a remarkable achievement. I recommend that fans of the books about this era do not miss this one.

posted 10-05-2016 11:41 PM               

After two weeks of not receiving it I tried calling the Houston USPS branch. Over 20 calls later and being blown off four times by employees too busy to help, with no answers as to where it was I submitted complaints.

I got my local postmaster (who I know very well) to help chase it down. She also couldn't get through to the Houston branch so had an internal investigation started. Houston put out another notice that it was being forwarded... but provided no other info. Was it being sent to Mr. Kraft? To me? Nobody was able to find out.

Finally after close to six weeks of calls and emails by multiple people a couple days ago I got a text notice out of the blue that it was delivered back to my local PO. I immediately jumped in the car to go get it.