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Gene Kranz - Legendary NASA Flight Control Director Who Led the Effort to Save "Apollo 13;" Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Gene Kranz

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Apollo 13: A Successful Failure -- Joint Presentation

Gene Kranz's famous motto, "Failure is not an option!" is well known. Jim Lovell's credo is equally pithy yet powerful: "You gotta make things happen!" In this joint presentation from two of the most renowned space program pioneers, Kranz, Apollo 13's flight director, and Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission, discuss and define teamwork as it applies to audiences. Together, these respected icons explain how competence, perseverance, and leadership combine to assure ultimate victory in any circumstances. Be it in a crisis situation or an ordinary day at the office, this dynamic team emphasizes the importance of control in communication and individual responsibility.

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Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond - Book by Gene Kranz

Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond” (2009)

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