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		daltonlp on April 7, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Experience the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Thanks, I'll read that. "Flight" by Gene Kranz, is also an amazing book.

davebindy on April 7, 2013 [–]

Appreciate the reminder from you and others re: books by/about Kranz. Back in the 60s (I was 16 when Apollo 11 landed) I would not have cared for his no-compromise/no-bullshit approach. These days, that's exactly what I would appreciate about him, since it was necessary.

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