CBS Apollo Coverage Start-Ups (Apollo 9, 10 and 11)

[WrathofBergeron]

Way back when the US manned space program involved more than endless trips into low Earth orbit, CBS News created unique opening sequences for each Apollo landing mission, including original music. Here we can see the one for Apollo 11. The sound is dodgy, so you miss the full impact of the music, but this is still the first time I've heard it in more than 40 years. I remember it well though. Thanks a lot. The ones for the remaining missions were also excellent. I'd love to see them too.

[alfredroberthogan]

The late Harry Kramer of CBS-TV inn NYC iss the great announcer on these openings. He did lots of Special Events for CBS News, plus the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, and also some CBS-TV sopa operas, including the commercial billboards. His son worked at CBS News from 1966 to 2006 in Special Events--just after Katie Couric arrived there--and since then oin contract for a few weeks per year to cover space as a gifted producer.

[lvcambot]

Obama just killed our "Return to the Moon.."  Why NOT take 20 billion out of Defenze?

..sigh..

Yet I guess I can understand Obama. Unlike any US President before him.. (he is black ya know) like Jackie Robinson in 1947.. he is walking a very tight rope.

Any trip up on his part will be echoed across a 24/7 news cycle.

Considering the "House" he was given.. I think he is doing much better than I would.

Imagine if I gave NASA what they needed to go to the moon. I'd be impeached!

[wiedep]

they saved their best effort for 11 coverage.

when the nets, especially cbs spent the time and money of quality broadcast elements, despite the primitive facilities then.

[ModernGeek]

Everything back then was done with so much more taste. I love the way the sponsors were introduced, and the unparalleled professionalism of Walter Cronkite.

[AlbieGray]

Gad, these are CLASSIC! Brings back the memories but GOOD! Although I was barely out of diapers when this was live; it's still very classic and historical! :D

[lunarmodule5]

Thanx for the comment!

[DoctorJK3]

I'm glad someone has the video.  I only had the audio of these recorded on a cheap cassette recorder.

[lunarmodule5]

Me too! It took me ages to find the footage though!

[Marx1958]

These events were like something I will never forget watching when I was ten years old. It was filled with patriotism, amazement, and wonder. Can do spirit of America. Great coverage. We need more!!!!

[lunarmodule5]

I will do more when I have the time

[OrionHeraclesWNY]

I always liked what CBS did for the opening of their start up coverage of the lunar missions. I thought the music and the video of Apollo 16 was the best. It showed in a nut shell what was going to take place and the music was great. I had a cassette recorder and have recorded some of the flights and that music but the quality is lacking. Thanks for putting these up.

[lunarmodule5]

youre welcome! thanx for the comment

[foxtype1973]

For centuries seemingly, I have been wanting to find the CBS complete opening for Apollo 11 the way I remembered it all those years ago. One other person that I subscribe to couldn't do it, but here it is--Finally! Thanks!

[lunarmodule5]

@foxtype1973 ur welcome!

[n5lmf]

Great stuff...have been looking for these for years...if you have others that would be great!! Thanks.

[lunarmodule5]

@n5lmf These are the 3 clearest ones I have. If I get others I will post them.

[byrd56]

I would like to see the NBC coverage startups of those Apollo missions, which had Gulf Oil as their only sponsor, and the Gulf logo on the anchor desks.

[lunarmodule5]

@byrd56 harder to find these ones but I will look for you and post if I have any ok?

[delbard1]

The Space program was a strong interest of Cronkite

[yn2kozak]

Do you have the rest of them? Also the NBC and ABC startup themes? Thanks for posting these.

[lunarmodule5]

Hi yn2kozak - I don't think I have anymore of these. zellco321 has posted the Apollo 16 start-up Maybe more will come to light in the near future. Glad you liked it!

[lunarmodule5]

@yn2kozak ur welcome. As I have said above - these are the best 3 I have...the clearest video. If I do get more I will post ok?

[eddiestardust]

@lunarmodule5 It would be great if you could post them, even if the video quality wasn't very good, the music was:) I taped a few of them but didn't realize at the time that including commercials and the themes etc would be important.

Gulf did a commecial for some of them ...

Moonport I believe...it would be fantastic if you could find that one too:)

Best wishes,

Ed Murray

[lunarmodule5]

thanx Ed

[yn2kozak]

Do you have the rest of them? Also the NBC and ABC startup themes? Thanks for posting these.

[lunarmodule5]

@yn2kozak you are welcome ynkozak.....I don't have many more of these, but will post if I get them. They must be out there somewhere!