Minute 113: Are You Boys with the Space Program Too?

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Marilyn Lovell introduces her mother-in-law to two men. “Blanch,” says Marilyn, “These nice young men are gonna watch the television with you. This is Neil Armstrong and this is Buzz Aldrin.” “Nice to meet you,” says Neil Armstrong. “Hi,” says Buzz Aldrin. “Are you boys in the space program, too?” asks Blanch. Back in Mission Control, Ken Mattingly is reading up the instructions for the power-up. “Okay, Jack,” says Mattingly, “Give me a read back on that last procedure.” “Stand by, Ken,” says Swigert. “Ken, I’m a… well, I’m having trouble reading my own writing. I guess, I’m a little more tired than I thought.” “Don’t worry, Jack,” replies Mattingly. “I’ll talk to you through it. Okay, find the main bus breakers on panel 11.” “Yeah, main bus breakers. Got it,” says Swigert. “Close main bus B,” says Mattingly. Swigert looks at the water-soaked control panel. “Uh, Ken,” says Swigert, “There’s an awful lot of condensation on these panels.” IN THIS MINUTE: Bill Paxton as Fred Haise Kevin Bacon as Jack Swigert Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell Brett Cullen as CAPCOM Chris Ellis as Deke Slayton Loren Dean as John Aaron Ben Marley as John Young Todd Louiso as FAO – White Team Joe Spano as NASA Director Ed Harris as Gene Kranz Marc McClure as Glynn Lunney Clint Howard as Sy Liebergot Googy Gress as RETRO White Christian Clemenson as Flight Surgeon Dr. Chuck Ned Vaughn as CAPCOM 2 Max Grodénchik as FIDO Gold Walter von Huene as Technician Kenneth White as Grumman Rep Jean Speegle Howard as Blanch Lovell Kathleen Quinlan as Marilyn Lovell Mark Wheeler as Neil Armstrong Larry Williams as Buzz Aldrin Michele Little as Jane Conrad