From the Earth to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Program
Prof. Olivier de Weck
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Based on student demand, the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics will be publicly showing the 12 part mini-series "From the Earth to the Moon" during IAP 2003. The series was produced by HBO in 1998 under the direction of Tom Hanks for a budget of $60 million. It has won several awards for accurately and vividly recounting the triumphs, failures and challenges of program Apollo. The timeframe covered is from 1961-1972 and many insights can be gained for undergraduate and graduate students with interests in Astronautics. To add some context each part will be briefly introduced (10-15 min) by a faculty or staff member who has a particular connection to the topic either via their past involvement in the Apollo program or their current area of research. Other sponsors: Space Systems Lab and Students for the Development and Exploration of Space. ADDITIONAL INFO: "Part I: Can We Do This? (1961--Mercury Program Kickoff)" will be on Friday, January 3, 12-1 PM, Room 33-116.
Contact: Prof. Olivier de Weck, 33-406, x3-0255, deweck@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Part 2: Apollo 1 (1967 -- Pre-Launch Accident, Investigation)
Prof. Nancy Leveson
Mon Jan 6, 12-01:00pm, 33-116
Part 3: We Have Cleared the Tower (Apollo 7 -- Resuming Launch)
Dr. Ray Sedwick
Wed Jan 8, 12-01:00pm, 33-116
Part 4: 1968 (Apollo 8 -- First Lunar Circumnavigation)
Prof. Richard Battin
Fri Jan 10, 12-01:00pm, 33-218
Part 5: Spider (Lunar Module Design, Construction, Launch)
Prof. Robert Seamans
Mon Jan 13, 12-01:00pm, 33-116
Part 6: Mare Tranquilitatis (Apollo 11 -- First Lunar Landing)
Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman
Wed Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, 33-116
Part 7: That is All There is (Apollo 12 -- Astronauts)
Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman
Fri Jan 17, 12-01:00pm, 33-206
Part 8: We Interrupt This Program (Apollo 13 -- Mishap/Journalism)
Prof. David Miller
Wed Jan 22, 12-01:00pm, 33-206
Part 9: For Miles & Miles (Apollo 14 -- Al Shepard Returns)
Prof. Richard Battin
Fri Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, 33-206
Part 10: Galileo Was Right (Apollo 15 -- Geological Research)
Prof. Richard Battin
Mon Jan 27, 12-01:00pm, 33-116
Part 11: The Original Wives Club (Apollo 16 -- Wives)
Mrs. Barbara Hoffman
Wed Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, 33-116
Part 12: Le Voyage Dans La Lune (Apollo 17 -- Last Trip to the Moon)
Prof. Olivier de Weck
Fri Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, 33-116
Latest update: 31-Dec-2002
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