CBS NEWS Coverage of the Launch of Apollo 10 Part 2 of 3

From May 18th 1969 Walter Cronkite reports live from the Kennedy Space Center

Apollo 10 crew

Commander: Thomas P. Stafford

Command Module Pilot: John W. Young

Lunar Module Pilot: Eugene A. Cernan

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Science & Technology

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• 1969
• CBS
• News
• Walter
• Cronkite
• Apollo
• 10

[matatan69]

I wish I was born before my age to see all this space race with my own eyes,

[zellco321]

Me Too!

[lunarmodule5]

Thanx again for posting these - its like "being there"!

[observer9670]

One of the assignments for astronauts not on the crew was to serve as capcoms. Especially rookie astronauts. Charlie Duke was one of the best at this, he was a capcom for Apollo 10, 11, 12 and 13. He flew on Apollo 16 and walked on the moon with John Young.

[andrelebaron]

they had such cheesy animations in those days. I was a great age to watch this stuff. never missed a liftoff.

[uzimodem]

remember this so well....great times then for the USA.

[jrdurr2]

Thanks for posting this - I was born the day this happened, so its great to see for myself!

[sfcbjs]

@matatan69 I gotta admit it, it was very cool to watch. I drove my mother nuts on launch days.

[bikebeerrun1960]

I was close to 9 years old and remember this inspiring era. I also realize now much I miss A real newsman;Walter Cronkite-Thank you!