Episode 189: Gene Kranz - Former NASA Flight Director

On this historic episode, Derek sits with a legend in the space exploration community, former NASA Flight Director, Gene Kranz.  Gene will discuss growing up during the Great Depression, World War 2, flying in Korea, joining NASA and becoming an Assistant Flight Director during Project Mercury.  After being Promoted to Flight Director, Gene oversaw many Gemini missions before switching over to Apollo and was Flight Director for Apollo 11 which landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon.  Gene was also the Flight Director for Apollo 13 during which he oversaw the task of returning the astronauts of the crippled spacecraft returned safely to Earth.  This is a very in depth interview and no stone is left unturned as Gene gives his thoughts on the Kranz Dictum, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the current state of the Space Program.  He has also written a new book, "Tough and Competent: Leadership and Team Chemistry".

Gene Bio: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Gene-Kranz-Bio.pdf

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