Deke Slayton followed an Air Force-like flight rotation schedule, based on the premise of "Any astronaut, any mission". He choice of commanders was loosly based on their rotation in the Gemini flights. Neil Armstrong - the Gemini 8 commander - happened to be next in line when it came time to assign the commander of Apollo 11. Slayton assigned commanders of later flights - such as Lovell, Young and Scott - to be crew members in earlier Apollo flights.
This meeting really did take place, with the only difference being that it took place AFTER the Apollo 1 fire, as opposed to this one which took place before and shows a very much alive Grissom, White, and Chaffee.
Love this scene.
thewaitingape 2 weeks ago
Deke Slayton followed an Air Force-like flight rotation schedule, based on the premise of "Any astronaut, any mission". He choice of commanders was loosly based on their rotation in the Gemini flights. Neil Armstrong - the Gemini 8 commander - happened to be next in line when it came time to assign the commander of Apollo 11. Slayton assigned commanders of later flights - such as Lovell, Young and Scott - to be crew members in earlier Apollo flights.
observer9670 5 months ago
One of those scenes in which nothing happens, yet everything happens.
mpgingdl 1 year ago 3
the best scene in the whole series...
bobbya16 1 year ago
A great moment in this series.
olentangy74 2 years ago
This meeting really did take place, with the only difference being that it took place AFTER the Apollo 1 fire, as opposed to this one which took place before and shows a very much alive Grissom, White, and Chaffee.
toddsmitts 2 years ago