How Neil Armstrong Trained to Land on the Moon - Smarter Every Day 250

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I had to find a lot of archival footage to make this video. Thanks to Devin for helping me find the original Apollo LLTV footage from Ellington.
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[@smartereveryday]

We're going back to the moon, and we're going to need to train Astronauts how to land. This video is the result of trying to understand that control problem better. in the next video of this series, I'll show you footage from an actual NASA Lunar Lander software test I participated in many years ago. Also, I'd like to say express grateful I am to everyone who supports Smarter Every Day on Patreon at www.patreon.com/smartereveryday . If you've never considered being a Patreon of Smarter Every Day, then feel free to click the link if you'd like to see what it's all about. If not, then no big deal! I'm grateful that you're here. Warm Regards, Destin

[@jackals1737]

Awesome video destin, these space videos are really cool. 🚀

[@anyfriendofkevinbaconisafr177]

So, where was the propellant stored in the lander to regain lunar orbital speeds upon ascent?

[@APMSPIRAL]

Yeah look at the duct tape and plastic wrap...arts and crafts for sure Aircraft impossible. Where's the flag on the moon again? Why has NO ONE ever with a telescope been able to see it on a ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD.

[@MaGaO]

@@anyfriendofkevinbaconisafr177 It was stored in the ascent stage, of course :-)

[@calholli]

I'm going to lose all respect for KZbin animators if no body contacts this guy to make his "cartoon" that he always wanted to make. Come on people-- opportunity is knocking. 18:40

[@rampel1]

The straight up "no" of Mr. Ottinger was really awesome! This guy is a true engineer to the bone, paying respect to the people who came before him and admiring all the new tech that comes after his work, so much to learn just from his attitude. Thanks for this so cool deep dive on a topic that most of us have never even considered.

[@armr6937]

It's amazing to see how immediately he recalls all the stuff. It's great Destin brought it up because if there's any truth to the Artemis attempt Mr. Ottinger is right, they're going to need a new simulator (unless SpaceX ends up making it there before). I'm sure drone technology would factor in, making it way more controllable.

[@revenevan11]

I agree, I really loved his answers!

[@BackcountryStateofMind]

I’d like to see the parts of the conversation that didn’t make the edit.

[@JoshWright396]

I love how he always seemed to (accurately) predict Destin's question and interrupt him with the answer (all about efficiency).

[@balaam_7087]

I’m just amazed that guy could design the LLTV, maintain all the secrets, and *still* have time to create Spider-Man. Simply amazing.

[@Lee_337]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="218">3:38</a> The motion tracking on those force vectors was mesmerizing.

[@DanSpotYT]

That must have taken a long time, especially if tweaked frame by frame.

[@Nevir202]

I did t even notice... now I can’t understand it lol

[@bigbaddms]

Good catch! That was amazing

[@LawTaranis]

The power of visual tracking algorithms is amazing these days!

[@almarma]

@@DanSpotYT there's software these days to do that automatically. Even point and shoot cameras can follow a target to keep it in focus while it's moving

[@onden]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="950">15:50</a> "I'm not good with the computer" ... *joins meeting with virtual background of the lunar vehicle* :D amazing guy

[@MaGFarqui]

At least he didn't have the cat filter on 😂

[@divyanshaggarwal6243]

@@MaGFarqui trust me i am not a cat

[@mikenco]

@@MaGFarqui Hahahaha!

[@djmips]

Destin may have added the background?

[@pixelmaster98]

@@djmips the flickering effect of the edge between the background and the guy looks a lot like what automatic backgrounds in MS Teams look like. It's not particularly difficult to activate, but most people of his age probably couldn't even start a call, so props to him.

[@michaelmckinley4588]

Your interview with Mr. Ottinger is a national treasure... i was weeping nerd tears, when Mr. Ottinger said that engineers of his day were not better than the engineers of today... we use the tools we have, we stand on the shoulders of giants. Amen.

[@voornaam3191]

Yeah, that's why nuclear fusion takes more than a century after it was discovered. Meanwhile we are poisoning our planet for thousands of years to come. Nuclear waste. Stupid giants should have shut up!

[@tuforu4]

@@voornaam3191 CAMP CENTURY in Greenland.

[@-First-Last]

@@voornaam3191 “I don't want you to be hopeful, I want you to panic” "How dare you"

[@j5jackson878]

Amen!

[@ulkairvillan3219]

generation of fakers. Notice that they are nowhere near reliable and this was very close to the supposed actual landing

[@themanbear18]

I just have to say, Mr. Otteinger's response to your question about which generation of engineers is better was so wholesome it brought a genuine smile to my face. With how fast and definite he was in saying that neither was better than the other because they all have their own unique place place, and how he almost sounded taken aback by the question, so humbling, so wholesome, I love it.

[@baqcasanke]

How he went “Noooo” 🥺

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I'm sure he knows what it's like to be doubted by others. The next generation of engineers has a lot to look up to people like him for.

[@GauravPandit42]

Literally had goosebumps when he said "No..!". A true passion for engineering, and such a humble answer! I was honestly hoping that someone would have noticed this in the comments, and I find this comment! Wow! And as usual, an incredible job as always by Destin in bringing young engineers such great inspiration!

[@PinkeySuavo]

To be honest, I believe engineers in the past maybe not were 'better', but it was surely much harder for them back then. Nowadays everyone have computers, instant connections with each other, whole internet's knowledge in their pockets, a lot of manufactured electronics ready to use. But that's how it works, we build things and learn to pass the baton on, that's why humankind has kind of exponential grow when it comes to technology grow. Future generations will use what we learn and build, and it will be easier and easier for the next generations.

[@greenxp5188]

When I heard his response, I was like: now that's a smart man

[@KeithGramcko]

I love the look on Destin's face every time he talks to a higher level nerd.

[@tobiolatunji]

haha

[@Zeo_Kana]

I think thats the look of Destin engaging in sponge mode and just absorbing as much information as he can to be Smarter Every Day.

[@tsarchasm4969]

soooo excited !

[@elvis_mello]

that's free exp

[@umachan9286]

Destin's got a lust for learning and that's never a bad thing. The fact he's so enthusiastic about it is what makes this channel great.

[@stevering4450]

Like I stated in a previous video, I am 75 years old and consider myself an old space nerd. So now I am feel like a kid in a candy store with every new space related video Destin releases. I get so excited and just love and feel his excitement during his presentations. Please keep them coming!

[@maxsmith695]

There will never be a landing of anything on the moon.

[@daffidavit]

I'm five years younger than you and I feel the same way. I spent two years at Florida Tech (FIT) from 1970-72 before I transferred to somewhere else. I got to see Apollo 13 standing at the gantry a few days before liftoff. It was during the Spring when my Dad and I went to the Cape after we took a tour of FIT which I attended in the fall. During those two years, I got a chance to use my pilot's license because FIT had a flight school. As a "Space Technology" student, my buddies and I could rent aircraft at the flight school. One evening, we took my buddy's father's Cessna 172 and the four of us few around a very small restricted area around the Apollo Saturn V which was standing at the gantry. I can't remember which mission it was, either Apollo 15 or 16, but we circled the rocket about five miles away at 2000 ft and saw it lit up with flood lights. It looked like daytime from our position at sea. Then, as we flew back to Melbourne airport, we headed directly into the wind and put down full flaps to slow down. The wind was very strong coming from the west, about 35 Kts, so we were transversing the ground very slowly. At one point we flew over an outdoor drive-in theater and watched a porno for a few minutes. Can you believe it? Stuff like that went on the 1970s. Those were the post-Woodstock days. The Apollo years brought fine memories and I've been an Apollo nerd ever since.

[@hanswallner2188]

@@maxsmith695 Maybe it's time to grow up and stop being a moron ?

[@RiXFortuna]

Sir, you .. well to put it short, I showed your channel to my 10 year old daughter. She wants to be a scientist. So a big thank you from a loving dad.

[@matrixrory]

I love it when a video begins with "this is the first video in a series of videos". I love the submarine videos.

[@johnspencer3994]

First of a series tracking our failure to get back. A series his kids will be able to hand down to their children.

[@jordancoalandz1811]

The submarine series was phenomenal!

[@iwantsexseemyvideo8642]

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[@tylerolejnicak5481]

@@jordancoalandz1811 there's at least one more coming because we haven't seen the one featured in his end video clip of him showering in one of the bubbles. Guessing that's just about what life is like on a sub. Looking forward to it.

[@cambodianriverpig7613]

Agreed. I got excited when he said that it was a new serie. Also love the fact that he is still figuring it out (he's openly asking for help).

[@leatherindian]

As a 61 year old, I see this decade as just as exciting as the 1960’s. Back then all my school projects were about Apollo. Now I’m studying orbital mechanics to sharpen the mind and enjoy this next round of exploration. Justin, you offer by far the most in depth and well thought out information. It’s going to be a great ride!

[@lordbored2706]

His name is Destin, I also got it wrong.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

Are you running Kerbel Space Program

[@luminitadinu9885]

@@blaster-zy7xx probaly no *Kerbal

[@blaster-zy7xx]

If you are not aware, look into Kerbel space program. It is really great at testing out orbital mechanics in an animated format and you can see the results of your work. This is probably the best application to understand orbital mechanics I have seen. It illustrates how our intuitions are moslty wrong.

[@mastershooter64]

just as exciting as 1960's but with less racism and sexism and 100% more novel viruses

[@mfaizsyahmi]

Destin: "among us" 12 year olds: _suppressed laughter_

[@heberrodriguez7215]

lol

[@chair._]

the top 8th comment is about that 2 word phrase i will never NOT laugh about. its driving me insane

[@racistman928]

1:44 - 1:58

[@ElectricFuture]

You inspire me Destin. One of the best teachers I’ve ever had!

[@SedriqMiers]

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon - MM2 Bart Sibrel

[@ranjeetharao9512]

Absolutely yes I am a 9 year old and I really like science

[@Ryan-mq2mi]

Join the military! They might even let you have a KZbin channel and run your own psyop like this guy! Prerequisites are you must support censorship, cultural Marxism, runaway leftism.

[@rozzgrey801]

@@SedriqMiers Bart Sibrel is just a taxi driver who is totally clueless.

[@SedriqMiers]

@@rozzgrey801 stick with NASA 🐑ple

[@rmdcade1717]

Props to the editor for the animated vector segment. That was phenomenal tracking.

[@boarattackboar]

I was so distracted by how good it was i had to re-watch that segment because I wasn't focusing on what he was saying.

[@iwantsexseemyvideo8642]

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[@oBeYoPtIcZ]

I think there is software that tracks right? Like the emoji placement on video In Snapchat?

[@zorkan111]

Nothing to do with the editor. In 2021 we've got computers and software that do these things automatically. Props to the software engineer.

[@patriotbarrow]

That kind of tracking is pretty easy in After Effects or DaVinci Fusion.

[@Josh3sh]

The footage of Neil Armstrong talking about the lander is amazing.

[@bigbaddms]

There is a video of him talking about the descent engine on lunar lander that is fantastic! It turns out making a rocket engine that has variable power is quite complex!

[@SumitYadav-ik2df]

Neil Armstrong lost my respect when he was opposing the idea of public space travel

[@christopherpardell4418]

@@SumitYadav-ik2df I’m sure he was devastated to lose the respect of someone who knows absolutely nothing about space flight.

[@spb1179]

Sumit Yadav got to give him respect, I think he believed that the public would have to fly some of that stuff themself. He is right in thinking that there always should be someone who is capable of manning the controls.

[@A1BASE]

Honestly, I think he sucks as a public speaker in this footage. It’s dry, rehearsed and academic.

[@Spo8]

Mr. Ottinger is SO COOL. Man, you just know he has countless other amazing stories.

[@Liqtor]

Michel Collins was the loneliest man in the universe when orbiting the moon by him self. He described it as very serene and calming.

[@suekennedy8917]

Moon landing and ascent were filmed inside the LEM simulator.

[@tennesseewilliams101]

Imagine him listening to the comms knowing that he’d have to go home without his friends if the landing failed. That would’ve been the loneliest journey ever.

[@Bibiisachildkiller]

Was also blind, he didn't see stars

[@EdWeibe]

There are at least a dozen other mission scenarios that could have been and most likely rehearsed, yet they never talked about them other than a one-sentence statement.@@tennesseewilliams101

[@UAP]

Wow, you did find the guy that made the book, and interviewed him for the generations to come. Man that's not only a great video, it's useful for the historian and the human story. My hat to you sir!

[@raifikarj6698]

Hoping someone make the cartoon for the half burn snake story after the LLTV crashed according to the guy. The first scene is from out of the training field then the camera focused to snake that in the grass moving then the camera panned to the background focusing again to Neil Amstrong and he flight it he perform some control with different time stamp. Then in the end he lost control and the trajectory is towards the Snake. The POV change to snake as it was moving huriedly hearing the noise and then Neil ejected and the LLTV crashed down to the snake.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

"I take some responsibility because I never thought he would be that dumb." Savage

[@iwantsexseemyvideo8642]

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[@Vapautta]

Old people just dgaf, haha.

[@scallywag1716]

When it comes to safety and protocols you have to assume people are idiots and that dumb. In all the safety incidents in manufacturing I’ve seen about 99% of them are caused by people being “dumb”. I usually end up asking, “how did you think that was a good idea?” Most people can’t answer this...

[@nomadMik]

I wonder if the dumb guy has watched this. 😏

[@nomadMik]

@@scallywag1716 When I've made projects for Burning Man, I build them to a standard that I call 'shroomer-proof'-they have to be tough enough and simple enough for somebody messed up on mushrooms or other drugs not to stuff them up. It's a similar principle.

[@RyanSotelo]

“They can learn from what we did” Man what a guy. Thank you for all you did for getting us to the moon 💪🏽

[@michaelbirbeck9554]

I am so glad I found this excellent content. Thank you to you and Mr. Ottinger.

[@Phil8sheo]

Mr. Ottinger was a treat to have on here. His mind is still as sharp as a tack and he can remember details of something that happened 50+ years ago better than I can remember what I had for breakfast. This was such a good video and it was the spark that I needed to get excited for us returning to the moon.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

For what it's worth, I'm sure working the moon landing is a exciting enough to be worth remembering.

[@cameronohare4000]

The sad thing in this world is there are stories like these that are being lost daily as these people sadly passed away.

[@boomerschmaltz]

@@cameronohare4000 a VERY sobering thought!

[@markhenley5582]

As a aerospace engineering student, nothing makes me more happy than hearing destin say he’s starting a series on Artemis

[@GODofTimewaste2]

Best of luck in your studies!

[@truetex1175]

Agreed. I'm an aerospace eng student too and aspiring fighter pilot. The moment he announced the series I had a huge smile on my face. Destin truly is my favorite YT creator.

[@spb1179]

Same man

[@jojoAW101]

same for me, studying aerospace engineering in Germany I've heard a lot of the stuff in this video before, but Destin explaining it in his way got me! :)

[@iwantsexseemyvideo8642]

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[@94nolo]

RIP Neil Armstrong. Yes it's been 9 years, but he was all of us.

[@meloney]

Sadly Michael collins passed away as well just some weeks after your comment. :(

[@94nolo]

@@meloney :/ indeed. RIP

[@meloney]

@@94nolo and to think that Buzz Aldrin is soon 92 years old and was born in 1930... Who knows who the names of our next heroes in maybe 25-30 years for mars~

[@94nolo]

@@meloney Elon Musk and Gwynne Shotwell for starters! Soon to be many more!

[@meloney]

@@94nolo I'm not a fan of Musks work to be honest. As an Astrophotographer, i have huge issues with sending 40000 satellites to low earth orbits. Even now with just some thousands of the starlink satellites they ruin ALOT of our work and photos we take with cameras and, most importantly, with Observatories:/. Type "Starlink Chain" in youtube for an example of how they look in the nightsky:) I am also worried about the kessler-effect starting if some of them get into a wrong orbit and crashing into another. It could potentially harm modern spacetravel a lot. We Astronomers have HUGE concerns and made thosr concerns public already.. Best wishes,

[@wyrylka9182]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="104">1:44</a> I can't take this anymore make the pain stop

[@bears6807]

Kinda sus

[@marcovaneerden181]

You should try contacting Buzz Aldrin. He loves talking about his experiences and it'll be interesting to know what he thinks about the Artemis program. He's 91 now so there may not be much time left.

[@bigbaddms]

Michael Collins too is active. He did a talk last year at the Nixon library. Mesmerizing. Then he graciously took a picture with every single attendee that wanted one.

[@i_shoot_stuff]

just don't call him a liar, might get knocked out

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

@@i_shoot_stuff And you'll deserve it.

[@danielmoore2622]

YESSSS

[@wildabeast83]

@@bigbaddms ive had a different expirence a few years ago. but im just chocking it down as low blood sugar or having a bad day

[@digitaldyslexia7589]

Dustin really able to just open a youtube video saying "hi, nasa call me!" and next week they're probably gonna give him a free Saturn V

[@tallboda668]

He knows people at NASA and i bet 1.000,00 USD that it's already plannend to do videos with Destin. But it supports him to let people think that they will reach out to him after the video. Destin just has to make one call.

[@philrod1]

"Hey, it's me, Destin. Welcome to Smarter Every Day. *I'M ON THE MOON!*

[@JoshWright396]

It's not like they don't have two of them right near his house... Do they really need _both_ of them?

[@davidscott5903]

@@philrod1 🤣

[@davidscott5903]

@@JoshWright396 🤣

[@schloshyjea1]

I am so thrilled that you are doing this series Destin! This is one of my favorite subjects! Please keep creating such high quality videos on this subject 😊

[@audigit]

I love the “we can build on their shoulders” part. Isn’t that the goal? Of course it is.

[@alessandrofigus3616]

"This is the first video in a series of videos on going back to the moon" OHHH YEEEEEEEEEEAH

[@samgraham8742]

same mate😂😂

[@ayparillo]

Destin was invited to tour a nuclear sub. Next series: Destin is invited to tour the moon at the next landing.

[@wishtheyunderstoodme]

like that'll ever happen, they keep canceling because they cant go there period

[@HAZARDOUS88]

@@wishtheyunderstoodme Now see if you can explain what you said.

[@justinroysdon2630]

Hmmm... maybe that's the real reason he's doing this series... to get the invite to land on the moon :p

[@GeometryDashKenaz]

@@HAZARDOUS88 nothing to explain, we never went and we're not going anytime soon

[@HAZARDOUS88]

@@GeometryDashKenaz Yep, you definitely need to explain. I know already you can't since you clearly lack any education. I'd love to see you try though lol. Until you do consider yourself a potato-brain.

[@wickrider]

I watched almost all the Smarter Every Day videos, this one is my favorite. Seeing the enthusiasm of people that are as smart, dedicated and inspiring is an incredible source of motivation. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

So cool to go to the source for the story about the crash video

[@PlasmaChannel]

This was not a problem I had thought about with landing on the moon. Thanks so much for the video.

[@jamindavey]

I wasn't worried about what to do on the moon until I bought GME stocks and started planning a trip.

[@GiverrionBG]

I wish there were more interviews with people like this guy. So many NASA silent heroes and they are so old now or dead :(

[@MigunoOS]

There is a documentary on Netflix about the mission control of the Apollo missions

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That's the wonderful think about KZbinrs like this. Giving recognition to people who who deserve it.

[@toreyweaver9708]

You and me both

[@krollpeter]

Exactly! The unsung heroes behind, at the desk, building prototypes, etc., they deserve a lot more attention. But allow me to mention this also: In particular Mr. Armstrong was outstanding and the best choice that anyone in the world could have made.

[@kevinpalmer8825]

Your questions and the way his eyes lit up. Surprised and also happy to see someone younger understanding his knowledge. Awesome

[@rty1955]

I lived in Bethpage at that time where the LEMs were built. I knew many of the engineers too, one of them was my best friends father who was in charge of wiring the LEM. Grumman had employed ove 85,000 people working 24/7. The LEM project was important but they also were working on the F14, E2C and others. The entire town was proud of the work Grumman did as their work had never been proven until the 2 astronauts were safely aboard the Command module. Grumman built 2 identical LEMs for the mission. 1 was going to the moon, the other was in the hanger. After the mission was over, they pushed the one from the hanger out into the parking lot and it was painted camo green. I was there for months. I went by it every day on my way to school. One of the things my friends father was concerned about was all the wires that ran from the assent module to the decent module. They ran thru an explosive guillotine that fired right before the engine lit. If that failed, the assent module would never make it off the lunar surface. If you watch the video of the assent module taking off from the lunar surface, you will see an outward explosion just before lift off. That was the guillotine firing, cutting the umbilical wires. Grumman now was bought by Northrup and the original facility is a shadow of its former self. Although a few buildings are still there, the runway is torn up and apartment buildings are there. The original hanger where the LEMs were built is still there, but it is now a movie studio.

[@The0neAnd0nlyUnicorn]

Hey Destin, I'd love to see subtitles in your videos. Especially when you're interviewing someone over the internet. I found it very hard to understand the old gent and being not a native speaker doesn't help, i guess. Greetings from germany and keep that fabulous work up. Be blessed

[@MagikalX]

Yes please!! The struggle is real!🙏🏼

[@somitomi]

Yes, that! I'm sure Mr. Ottinger said fascinating things and I don't know the half of it because I couldn't catch some of the words for the life of me. Tends to happen with a lot of online interviews sadly, I feel like there'd be market for a video call service width higher audio bandwidth than the absolute minimum.

[@xdev_henry]

Morgen! Ich komme auch aus Deutschland, aber ich schreibe mal weiter in Englisch, nur um das hier für alle lesbar zu machen 😉! So, Im doing subtitleling professionally. Unfortunately, due to the KZbin algorithm, the request on subtitles went way down in the last few years. That’s why only a couple channels have subtitles these days. Maybe you know Wintergatan (YT-Channel, 2 Million Subscribers (Don’t take my word for that)). This channel actually has a dedicated subtitle team I play a lead part in. Additionally I usually get money for that, which makes it again way less attractive to put subtitles under a video. But probably only 1% of all channels have these teams (Again: Don’t take my word for that). German TV usually has subtitles on their YT Videos, but they are press so that’s something else 😉. Im here now because I could do subtitles for this channel if Destin wants it, but he probably won’t just because there’s no request for it (No one who watches his channel doesn’t speak English properly probably). Even if I would, which I would, do it for free! Edit: Do you want English or German subtitles? Or even both?

[@dieg312]

@@xdev_henry Well, then let's Destin know that there are requests for subtitles! I can usually understand him preatty well, but skype calls and strong american accents are a struggle. I hope he decides to include subtitles, at least in english. Also, good job at Wintergatan! I love that channel!

[@germansnowman]

@@xdev_henry Another German here :) I wonder how KZbin decides when to create automatic subtitles. They are not perfect but certainly better than nothing in many cases.

[@tinkmarshino]

Sometimes I forget that you guys are all so young.. and when you find some of this old stuff that you all thought was new you are blown away..I will have to dig through my attic to see if I can find some pictures and other old stuff.. This was FANTASTIC! thanks for the memories..

[@dasoulfoodbuffet]

You one of the engineers? 😃

[@tinkmarshino]

@@dasoulfoodbuffet no my father was part of Grumman and my mothers brothers worked for NASA as programmers

[@EcceJack]

God, this was absolutely FANTASTIC to watch!!! Thanks for finding all of the gorgeous old footage and the excellent guests for us!

[@joshuadavis5923]

This is genuinely my favorite video of yours. What a story.

[@eshh183]

This has got to be my favourite Smarter Every Day video! The engineering and physics innovations with limited technological advancement just made my day! And your childlike excitement was just the cherry on top! Thank you for this gem!

[@Giftedbryan]

While it is all cute when Destin geeks out about engineering and rocketery, can I just talk about something much underappreciated? Can I just compliment Destin on the respect he shows EVERYONE he speaks to? Be that here in the video to legends of futures past, but also when speaking to people like the man he encountered while doing the grass cutting video and such? That's really commendable :)

[@volodymyrhavrylov7993]

Nice interview, and wonderful footage of the lltv! I did know nothing about that vehicle before, thank you so much for sharing!

[@FoxCDN]

What an incredible interview in this video! Taken back by this experience, thank you!!!

[@BritishTeaLover]

I would love to hear Wayne Ottinger talk about the building of the LLTV, there's going to be so many quirks and problems they'd have to have solved, I'd love to hear the solution to a problem/bit of design that he was most proud of. There must have been so many satifying moments that would have come from that process.

[@AstonishingStudios]

I freaking missed your videos! Glad to see the first video of 2021!

[@jackals1737]

I see the ✅, I know this comment is gonna blow up 😂

[@banthisaccount4951]

He doesn't upload nearly enough.

[@jeffreyeyerly1145]

The videos are of such quality that I'm okay with his posting frequency. There is no filler on the channel. It's awesome.

[@__.....]

@@jackals1737 same

[@leomerveilleux122]

What you mean missed ? 🤔

[@TheMrgoodtool]

I've always wondered how the landing transition was accomplished! Your video answered this very clearly and succinctly!! Thank you very much!!

[@WilliamHMoore]

This is SO GOOD--thank you for pulling this together and posting

[@sebastianapgar4222]

When the world needed him the most, he returned

[@jordancoalandz1811]

We're not worthy!

[@CurtiRSPOA]

Wow ... that's humbling ... "They can build on our shoulders".

[@NOM-X]

This channel has to be one of the best and most informational channels I continue to watch. It is also inspiring me to start my own. Thanks a metric ton! - NOM-X

[@gregoryspicer1555]

Your videos on the Apollo program are jaw dropping and historic. Thanks for finding these national treasures. Trust us, we are as excited about this as you are. Just amazing!

[@alexr71]

Mr. Ottinger is so smart and humble... he's absolute amazing at his age!!

[@Scotty-vs4lf]

hes absolutely amazing at any age

[@makatron]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the fact that people recorded Neil Armstrong with film cameras, thus providing an insanely crispy video for generations to come.

[@benjaminkesler5245]

Absolutely. From a historical records perspective, we are going to have this weird valley of low-quality video during the age of direct record to tape. Before and after are high quality. Star Trek Next Generation vs Star Trek Voyager is a good example.

[@DrPonner]

@@benjaminkesler5245 which one of those examples is the low quality or high quality?

[@Happymobilejj]

Who recorded them taking off again???

[@makatron]

@@benjaminkesler5245 even The Wire was shot in film which is why they remaster the footage. Look at The Last Dance which was shot on film in 1998 and looks amazing in 4k.

[@austininflorida]

@@DrPonner The Next Generation is the high quality one. There are remasters that look like they were shot today. Voyager was also shot on film, if I understand correctly, but it was immediately moved to tape, and the films were lost.

[@nigelio3]

I'm so glad I watched this. For years, I've always thought that Neil's crash with the LLTV was caused by pilot error and that, in general, they hated the LLTV. I always had the belief from information I gathered through various articles and docs that the LLTV was useless and couldn't adequately train them for lunar landing. Wow, what an eye opening video.

[@mpsymonds1]

Test pilots must have a touch of lunacy built into them, but astronauts take that to a whole different level. Especially the pioneers of flight and of course space flight. Incredible people.

[@chris.dotson]

My great uncle built the ladder that Armstrong used to get from the lander to the moon (which is still on the moon). He also built the specimen boxes they used to bring back rock samples. I always loved listening to his stories about that time.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

If I were him I would have carved my initials into it.

[@ogtriplextriple2271]

I dont believe

[@hananberger4372]

My granddad worked on the lights that helped with the alignment system for the gemeni missions (and I assume some version of it was carried on to apollo). But yeah, listening to his stories are so cool

[@chris.dotson]

@@hananberger4372 that's amazing! I feel very fortunate and proud to have had him in my family. I'm sure you know that feeling well.

[@ogtriplextriple2271]

@@hananberger4372 if u had some type of evidence I would believe you but for now I can’t sorry

[@benroberts582]

someone need to make this mans cartoon before he's gone

[@jerrymiller276]

That was exactly my thought.

[@TexasTimelapse]

Dang...you beat me. I reposted anyway. Maybe it will get done.

[@iwantsexseemyvideo8642]

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[@nateb4630]

I can't help but picture it in the Gadsden Flag format, wreckage of the LLTV on top, snake like "Perhaps I should have been more specific...."

[@peterharoldjanakjr2078]

Absolutely fantastic information. What a great channel, program, and interview!

[@bsandy1212]

Thanks for the video. Mr. Ottinger was the best part, precise, humble and a gentleman.

[@VSO_Gun_Channel]

This was fascinating.

[@lonesome3958]

@@Tacteyecool oh frick its a nine-year-old pretending to be a conspiracy theorist who thinks that we didn't land on the moon. God help me.

[@somewhatfascinating5276]

Somewhat? Lol

[@lonesome3958]

@@rcook2608 frick you. We did, and everyone knows that

[@baneverything5580]

@@rcook2608 The Apollo missions have been proven. Other spacecraft have taken pictures of the landing sites proving the Apollo spacecraft landed there by what is seen in the pictures. Also, the entire surface of the moon has since been mapped in great detail....revealing.......drum roll please....ALL the Apollo pictures and videos of the surface features of the moon are 100% accurate and weren`t faked. Isn`t it strange that no actual intelligent humans call the Apollo missions fake?

[@baneverything5580]

@@rcook2608 Moron, the camera was attached to the lander. Grow up!

[@TheVertigo361]

Me, crashing Excel for the forth time in a single morning: "He lost total control of the attitude"

[@andrewphillips4381]

I hear ya! I can do that without even leaving my desk!

[@awhahoo]

Me, about to commit warcrimes against my school laptop because my wifi is being bad:

[@benjaminheeter3831]

Same lmao

[@TorreFernand]

He didn't excel

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

We choose to make these spreadsheets, not because it is easy, but because it is the only option!

[@jawbone60]

Just a brilliant mini documentary. A wonderful video from explaining to the Ottinger interview. Bravo and keep them coming!

[@Skegon]

I could not stop smiling at how excited Destin looks, when speaking to Mr. Wayne Ottinger. That was amazing.

[@ericsurf6]

This is the video I've been wanting to see for a long time. Thanks so much for making this.

[@ZohaibAallii]

You were my childhood man. That pencil trick, I still do it sometimes. I never got to won your Goody boxes/pouch or those rattle snake eggs, but I enjoyed all the videos immensely. I hope your children are doing well. : )

[@brianwalts6453]

hay am I late? Btw like the moon video I like rocket 🚀:)

[@itskindauseless]

GET SOME

[@inisipisTV]

Hi, Eric. How's it doing in Tokyo?

[@Aya_Brea1998]

You have to buy AMC stock to land on the moon

[@dundermiflinpaper]

Holy smokes I never realized how big of a problem this was. This was an eye opener.

[@steveswhirld]

lol

[@JohnSmith-yt5mf]

They have no idea because they faked the moon landings, hollywood set and lie. Its that simple. I'll watch this to see if he even mentions the van Allen radiation belt that they have no idea how to get thru safely, with a cpu no more intelligent than a cellphone, they flew to the moon, landed and came back fine. You would have to be either easily brainwashed or mentally "slow" It never happened. This guy is a fraud

[@Litl_Skitl]

You would be supprised how many layers a seemingly 'simple' project like this has (if you would dare to call the moon landing simple).

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

Indeed, it's a big engineering feat. In reference to 15:10 or so, Destin maybe should have put Proverbs 4, verse 7 on the end card.

[@TacoXL]

That interview with Wayne Ottinger was outstanding. Thank you for that!

[@Michelle-zq1sc]

Mr. Ottinger is so awesome!!!! Such a treat to have that conversation with him

[@CStuartHardwick]

A lot of people forget, the LLRV & LLTV flew nearly a thousand flights with only three losses. It was highly successful.

[@FosterZygote]

This! I've encountered so many conspiracy theorists who think the flight that Armstrong ejected from was the one and only attempt.

[@donjones4719]

@@FosterZygote Even before the internet there is a huge problem - crashes get replayed in documentaries because they excite interest, but the routine stuff is hard to emphasize.

[@donjones4719]

Great info, I'm very familiar with Apollo and aware of the LLTVs but never knew there was this great number of flights.

[@tmo4330]

@@FosterZygote All the footage/training that most people see is the astronauts sitting down when operating the practice LLM. Many say the actual operation required the astronaut to land the thing while standing up! If this is true, (and I don't know for sure if it is) it would cause a whole new set of problems. Thus, fueling the "conspiracy theorists". I will be checking into this soon!

[@FosterZygote]

@tmo4330 - What problems would be caused by them standing rather than sitting?

[@delphicdescant]

"You have to solve the equation of velocity=0 when you touch the surface" There are many solutions to this equation, and most of them you don't want.

[@Yaivenov]

Lithobreaking is generally considered an undesirable manned mission event.

[@DC2022]

@@Yaivenov you know you played too much to KSP when you spell lithobraking "lithobreaking" ^^

[@Yaivenov]

@@DC2022 only 1100+ hours =D

[@petermcgill1315]

Carrying The Fire is without doubt the finest Astro autobiography ever. I learned so much. “Peritonitis is no way to go, baby. That’s what I learned.”

[@maryescamilla9620]

This was FANTASTIC !! Loved every minute. Shared.

[@sigmonfury02]

I laughed out loud about the snake. I love hearing little anecdotes like that about well-known historical events.

[@mmi16]

Would the snake have been an adaption of Wyle E Coyote ?

[@jimmyzhao9748]

yeah no doubt. Other snakes be like: Did you hear about Sam ? He was slithering home from a wild bender and a friggin moon lander simulator squishes him.

[@njwebwiz]

The "Apollo in Real Time" project is phenomenal! I was 6 years old in 1969 and vividly remember watching the Moon landing live with my dad. Re-living it through Ben Feist's massive effort was just as nail-biting. There are very few things that give me goose bumps, but "Houston, Tranquility Base Here. The Eagle has Landed." does it every time I hear it. Thank you, Ben, for your huge gift to humanity! And thank you, Destin, for letting me know about it.

[@markvandrunen486]

I just wanted to say that I really appreciate this new series. Thank you for doing what you do. We have beenwatching your hannel for three or four years and it is edited a definite value to our lives as a family. Encouraged and may God’s grace and stength enable you to keep it up.

[@KmaEoN]

I am so glad i clicked on this video! This was an amazing video! Thank you so much Destin! You make my days different! And life and God are gonna give it back to you! Jose Silvera(Venezuela) N.C, usa

[@SteveBaehr]

I think all of humanity should come together to send Destin to the moon so he can make a cool video for the rest of us.

[@johnbutler7321]

That's a fantastic idea.

[@peterl6095]

😬

[@xtinction3147]

Great idea! I’ll call Elon Musk :)

[@scoldingwhisper]

I love how excited Destin gets he looks like a kerbal when he’s smiling

[@sargenmi]

You have no idea how much I enjoyed this video,... I was smiling all the time... Thank you, greeting from TX !

[@politicsuncensored5617]

Destin reminds me of my first science teacher entering high school. This teacher made being in a class room LOTS of fun. You wanted to go to school and be in his classroom. Sadly the next year he was gone and no one ever came close to making a classroom that enjoyable. I'm married to a teacher who retired after 32 years as a Kindergarten teacher. She made her classroom fun for the children. We have been on vacation at Disney & other places here in Florida during summer break. A couple times former students recognized my wife. Shouting out and running up to her with a big hug. She made a good difference in their lives. Thank you Destin for making a great difference is so many lives. Shalom

[@bgmoss28]

The amount I learn here is kind of surprising. It makes me realize how little I actually know about this stuff, and I think I’m pretty well informed compared to the average person.

[@barselino9877]

it’s humbling isn’t it

[@Mgl1206]

Dunning Kruger is an interesting phenomena

[@Stardust_4]

Mate, I have a degree in aeronautical engineering and I too learned a lot here. Don't worry. You're good👍🏼🤘🏼

[@bgmoss28]

@@Mgl1206 not what’s going on here, but thanks for playing!

[@Bloodline2009]

The fact that they missed the original target for the lander and still managed to land safely shows the real talent of the nasa pilots.

[@iwantsexseemyvideo8642]

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[@xponen]

notice that the LROV crash because it is out of fuel (as stated by Mr. Wayne), and on the moon Neil Armstrong landed on the moon with the lander at 0-second fuel left.

[@thomasmeadows6129]

BY FAR, ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES. I RECENTLY FOUND YOUR CHANNEL AND I'M , hooked.

[@mureithikivuti]

That dog on the old Engineer's zoom profile is so cute!!!!

[@larsbjrdal5258]

Someone needs to do longer interviews with these oldtimers....

[@j_arrows5898]

I like your interview etiquette and mannerisms. You’re very respectful and it’s nice to see someone giving these hero’s a modern day platform to, in detail, give a more personable side of history. Thank you

[@hanswallner2188]

Abolutely 100%, well spoken and i share exactly your opinion!

[@peterbonde7214]

This is beautiful. Especially the interview! 😊

[@Lemonhed42000]

You are truly a treasure! I so appreciate all of your videos, they are some of the most wholesome and informative media out there.

[@ViiKing_]

Imagine being one of the lunar astronauts like, someone says "look how pretty the moon is" and you're like "meh it's better in person"

[@jakefromstatefarm1405]

I went to comment something and I didn't know what to say... Your content is so entertaining and authentic, I am simply compelled to be a patreon supporter.

[@VikasPatel-nl8tb]

OMG a bomb of an episode, Thank you so much, I LOVED IT!!!! Hope that you get to teach me more about stuff like this in the future!!!

[@cfrend]

Omgosh, thank you for this series Destin.

[@TheHeroPercy]

The humility of the Apollo astronauts never ceases to amaze me.

[@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence]

Ask them to swear on the bible that they went to the moon.

[@maciejcholewa3796]

@@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence why should anyone swear on book of fairytales?

[@Mr.Barber]

I watched this episode of smarter every day with tears in my eyes. This makes me so happy that I want to hug you

[@siyaa2153]

This is the most sweet comment I have ever seen

[@aerykhurley8236]

We need more apollo goodies Destin! Ive watched this a dozen times, and read Michael Collins whole book after hearing about it. Its great!

[@j5jackson878]

Our elders are SO IMPORTANT to cherish and learn from! You can't buy years of experience and wisdom! I regularly take the time to listen to the stories of our elders, give them an ear to share their experience and wisdom, and enthusiastically absorb it!

[@Variety_Pack]

The LLTV was the most Kerbal vehicle ever built in real life. Change My Mind.

[@adamb8317]

Have you not seen early Soviet rockets?? They basically just put on MOAR BOOSTERS and MOAR ENGINES as a design philisophy.

[@daviddavis]

@@adamb8317 tbh more engines is a good solution. Spacex found minimal stages and maximum engines is the best idea

[@adamb8317]

@@daviddavis it can be good with the right design philosophy.

[@moejama64]

the ussr was playing in sandbox mode.

[@rebsredone450]

I start watching this video. My wife: „Oh my favorite man! I love him.“ Me: „Am I going to make it to my 10th wedding anniversary?“

[@conorm2524]

Statistically, no.

[@ogi22]

Well... You can be the man too. Just be smarter every day ;)

[@rebsredone450]

@@conorm2524 As that anniversary is in March and we won‘t be traveling to the States, I am not quite that pessimistic.

[@JoeStone81416]

Thank you, Destin! I love your videos. I always learn from you!