NASA flight director Gene Kranz talks about landing men on the moon

Gene Kranz spoke with KHOU about the Apollo 11 mission, 50 years after man set foot on the moon.
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[@josch614]

Than and now: Gene is razor sharp. The utmost respect from Europe!

[@saltyoddball550]

A steely eyed missile man

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

So basically, what you're basically saying, is that, basically, he's sharp.

[@brianp7022]

Leader…when the USA pulled up its socks and flexed its muscles…today’s politicians aren’t fit to lick his boots. Much respect from the UK❤

[@LaminarSound]

I read Kranz's book "Failure Is Not An Option" back in 2015 and it was life changing. Such an incredible book. I never in a million years thought I would get the opportunity to meet him. One of the great honors of my life was meeting Mr. Kranz in April of this year at the Lonestar Flight Museum. Amazing.

[@phantom12321800]

I'm almost done with it. I have never read a book that put me in someone's world view so well. I feel like I've sat down with him and listened to his stories. His style is clean, well organized, and yet surprisingly real in its emotions. His dedication to his controllers, his mission, and to America in the most sincere and unpolitical way is truly inspiring. No jaded jingoism, just a love of his country and his people that shines through a man that gets pumped up by humming "Stars & Stripes Forever" to himself on his way to do the big job. He makes me want to be the best at whatever I'm doing.

[@jrussellcase]

That's awesome. 👍

[@davidfunk4805]

The book is breathtaking. The author has written an incredible book. I read the Apollo 11 mission to coincide with the anniversary of the landing.

[@brucewayneissupermanquinn601]

I love how sharp he is at almost 90. You can see it in his eyes when he’s retelling the stories…for him he’s seeing every detail like it just happened. Very cools dude.

[@erac5855]

I’m so grateful that the interviewer let him just talk, with only minor interruptions. He’s a storyteller, and he’s got one heck of a story!

[@alanhall9506]

Gene Kranz is a true American Hero and a "steely eyed missile man". What a class act!

[@Dee-Jay]

Much more than an American hero. I would even say a Hunanity hero. The entire world can be proud. Cheers from France.

[@jackbriggs3110]

sorry bub, he is a fraud and the apollo missions were in fact the biggest hoax in the history of mankind check out the doc american moon and you will see the truth on your beloved moon landing fantasy

[@terrypage358]

The level of detail this guy still has in his head about the systems and hardware is amazing. How can people possibly believe that we didn't go to the moon and that he's lying about all of this detail. Absolutely astonishing that people still believe we didn't go.

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

Christmas morning and this popped up on my feed. I couldn't have asked for a better gift. Mr. Kranz is one of our living national treasures, and a role model that future generations should emulate. God bless him and his memories.

[@stephenbarrette610]

Simply a legend. He is an extraordinary person. I was 15 years old and Apollo 11 and the subsequent missions was one of mankind’s greatest achievements. Like the large hadron Collider.

[@SorenVemmelund]

Gene Kranz is STILL sharp as a razor. One of the coolest guys EVER :-)

[@javd007]

Yea , I was thinking the same. He’s super bright , articulate , and his memory recall is pretty impresssive .

[@larsanderson3072]

Chuck Yeager too!

[@Mozart1220]

@@larsanderson3072 Yeager was rejected for astronaut training because he didn;t have a college degree, but he could have outflown them all.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

His genome is a prime example for humanity.

[@roquefortfiles]

For space geeks like me this man is Legend.

[@tombystander]

His book makes u feel like u were in mission control for apollo 11. What a human being.

[@geraldhuot6302]

Great work and leadership Mr Kranz!

[@dmichaels4117]

Gene Kranz is a NASA god!! NASA probably would have failed without Kranz at the helm.

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

An amazing & highly intelligent personality is Mr. Kranz. Just bought his book, "Failure Is Not An Option" - looking forward to reading it.

[@essegeo]

How's the book?

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

@@essegeo Great!

[@jorggamingcr409]

I just finished it some minutes ago, great great book!

[@kaps2010video]

Very inspirational personatily...I don't have a count for how many times I must have seen movie Apollo 13....love and respect from India 🇮🇳

[@dav264]

Not only an American hero, but a GREAT leader. We need more leaders like Mr. Kranz in this country.

[@ARichardP]

Fascinating to listen to Gene Kranz talk.

[@peterhogan9537]

I wish we had more people like this today.

[@ScottlandShaffner0423]

What a beautiful man of brilliance with an uncompromising focus on teamwork. Timeless values that we need back at NASA to resume human spaceflight back to the Moon and onto Mars!!

[@filipszyga7394]

Wow. Having such a bright mind at the age of 86.

[@javd007]

Yea , very intelligent.

[@sg21231]

Timeless champion of spaceflight, My absolute inspiration since childhood, and someone's whose mettle I hope to replicate someday.

[@randybailin4902]

Always cool as a cucumber and sharp as a tack under the most stressful conditions. An absolutely legendary figure in the space program. Huge respect to this man. One thing I've never understood is that when the Apollo 11 lunar module ran low on fuel on landing, where did the fuel come from to get them back off the moon? It's not like there was an Exxon station on the moon

[@TheLoxely]

I’m not sure but as far as I believe it they had a descent fuel tank down to the moon and an ascent fuel tank back up to the command module. They might have been completely separate so you couldn’t use one fuel tank for the other. Or that if you used some of the ascent fuel there wasn’t enough to get back to the command module. Something like that.

[@dogbirdgun]

The LM is a two stage rocket. The lower stage gets you down. It then functions as the launch pad for the upper stage which gets you back up. Each stage has its own fuel.

[@alanfitzgerald9026]

Separate engines and fuel sources for descent and takeoff

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

Gene Kranz is an absolute legend. They don’t make leaders like him anymore.

[@andrewpendlebury1103]

you Mr Kranz,should be President.

[@alanhall9506]

Hell yes

[@spiritussancti6547]

He's too intelligent to be president 😂

[@bryanschaaf4964]

Tough and competent, the Krantz Dictum. I wish the United States had real leadership now.

[@thesailjunkie]

This man is a true legend.

[@marcom.1919]

I wish this would have been longer! Great guy!!

[@lashany2626]

I bet being in this room brings back memories.

[@scottmarquiss7941]

I was at the NASM event where he ROCKED!

[@Lobotommy110]

Still rocking that flattop!

[@stepheng7586]

As much as a great Man Gene Kranz is,people seem to forget other flight directors like Glynn Lunney. Lunney was the REAL hero of Apollo 13,but he is never mentioned which is a real shame.

[@MaynardGKrebs-gv4vy]

I agree...

[@OptimusNiaa]

I'd say there was no one REAL hero of Apollo 13. The White and Black teams did great work as the accident occurred and in the hours after. All the teams did great work throughout the rest of the mission. As well as Lovell, Haise, and Swigert. And the astronauts on the ground who supported the recovery effort. Several of the documentaries I've watched mention Lunney, and include him in the interviews, which is good.

[@brucetharpe762]

I think Glynn Lunney and Gene Kranz shared shifts

[@jrussellcase]

I think the movie caused that, because they put all their focus on Kranz. I agree with Wedge, that was a team effort. But I still believe Kranz cursed and kicked the garbage can. 😁

[@Mozart1220]

@@jrussellcase They also made it look like Ken Maddingly and John Aaron were the only two that developed the startup procedures. Clearly there were dozens of people involved, but movies have to keep things simple.

[@l.tallmadge6536]

So happy to be alive in this era!

[@ShawnPitman]

21:50 - Kranz tells you everything you need to know about leadership in about 90 seconds.

[@TheLoxely]

Want an absolute legend. To lead while doing what no human had done before and considered impossible, is truly inspiring. What a special person

[@MrAvionis]

My childhood and Adulthood heroe. He remembers me the benefits of effort, to never give up, and hard work ALWAYS return you the best . Happy birthday Mr Kranz. God bless you

[@Mozart1220]

Not that I would miss a minute, but "It's almost like I never left" comes to mind since they interview these guys every couple years.

[@Earths-Moon]

One of the men that made it possible.

[@fatheadfit1071]

What a man of character!

[@lakb45]

Gene Kranz sits in a unique place in history: he presided over the most heart-stopping Apollo landing on the moon. And he presided over the most heart-stopping Apollo landing on Earth (Apollo 13). In my opinion, he is all time MVP of the Apollo Program. I so admire this tough and competent man.

[@philcollins5673]

Feb 7th 2022 I just watched this for first time. What a guy! Excellence is his Moto. Great to listen to him, and relive the the wonders of getting to the moon. They did it. Phil Collins Everett Wa age 68

[@JCDiamond526]

I am an MD and a PhD in molecular biology, but I pale in comparison to this man.

[@tigertiger1699]

This is a curse…, I and most decent men I know grew up on these guys… this level of integrity, professionalism…, now in our 60s.. we look around and see a complete lack integrity, competence , near common narcissism… it’s sad.. I grew up under a Ww2 RNZAF vet.., he spoke of see/ working with the USMC , the Aussies.., the peoples of the Pacific nations…. People of immense courage n selflessness.. Still must remember there are amazing people everywhere…, maybe I need to change me sandpit… Great vid.., super privilege🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rodjohnson2534]

What an American hero!!

[@jadams3427]

To be such a big part of the Apollo 11 success is just incredible, but Gene Kranz also made a huge input in the successful recovery of the Apollo 13 crew. I think the latter was just as big a success as the Moon landing.

[@jorggamingcr409]

I just finished reading his book, Failure is not an option, great great book, an awesome professional, I would have loved to work and learn from/with him.

[@zdelacruz6296]

still sharp.

[@threadripper979]

This man is the ultimate leader.

[@wwxhxm7w475]

I met this man and to this day he is still demonstrating how none of us have any excuse. I'd love it if he watched us land again on the moon. He also proves yet again that being 'old' is relative. If you're in your late 40s and think you can't get to NASA because you're too old, think again. We put a 72 year into outer space. Research and science do not discriminate.

[@17630973]

Maybe he can live long enough to see Elon land a BIG focket on the moon and stay there this time.

[@commanderchaos7547]

If I could listen to him for days!

[@edwardjtruskyjr1921]

Pure Genius! They don't make I'm like that anymore!

[@edwardjtruskyjr1921]

Tanks and Armored cars. At least someone's listening. Your friend always Rasputin.

[@steveandrushko75]

Such an incredible man

[@peterhogan9537]

Gene Kranz for President.

[@Thompsonje]

Living legend. 👍🚀🪂

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I wonder what the time delay was between missions control and the lander on the Moon?

[@allgood6760]

Thanks for this👍🇳🇿

[@frankh.rockel5811]

Does anyone know where I can find this Apollo 13 Mission Control 12 minute clip made from 16 mm?

[@joseimpact]

God bless him forever

[@afarwiththedawning4495]

Why so many cuts? Is there a full version?

[@solce5720]

Absolute Legend

[@AlbertSchram]

[38:52] On leadership necessary to make things happen, build teams, and achieve what is deemed impossible [40:23].

[@setschel]

He is one of my 2 personal "hero´s", the other one was my granpa.

[@aernosfull-qs6lh]

It's so disappointing that this video has only 4000 views...

[@lewisclark5694]

Brilliant man, sharp as a tack.

[@shasha1873]

True Legend.

[@steveneppler5301]

Legend.....

[@donmorelias2002]

He's more important than some of the greatest military Generals. He helped put humans on another globe... and leader of saving 3 astronauts. He should be more famous than the Kardashians - who have done nothing to help humanity. And barely anyone knows his name! Can anyone remember the last human who walked on the moon??? Without looking at Google???.... yeah that's what I thought......... Pathetic.

[@sportster883able]

Legend. Been a hero and role model for me since I was old enough to know who he was and what he achieved

[@brennonguilbeau569]

Should have put a satellite radio communication relay orbiting the moon to keep communications up.

[@jcoats150]

Eugene Kranz🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻

[@toddlipira8726]

"...truths protective layers." -Neil Armstrong

[@TheWokeFlatEarthTruth]

"Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind". Neil Armstrong.

[@dansv1]

“Americans have visited and examined 6 locations on Luna, varying in size from a suburban lot to a small township. That leaves more than 14 million square miles yet to explore.” -Neil Armstrong

[@RichardCook-on3gf]

Mr Kranz is.always interesting. I learned a lot from listening to him.

[@psycleen]

dream of gene

[@Tramseskumbanan]

Where is this restored flight control room located? In JSC or in the Smithsonian museum?

[@SkulShurtugalTCG]

It's located in Johnson Space Center. I've been inside there and sat at the same desk that Mr. Kranz is sitting at in this video. The volunteers who restored the room have done a remarkable job in making it look and feel just as it did during the Apollo missions 50 years ago.

[@wildboar7473]

Little strange not one word on the dead astronauts, seems they didnt really mind.

[@robbhahn8897]

Your brain must be on Biden

[@tedpeterson1156]

Glad to see he got his haircut squared away. He let it grow out to almost 1/2" in the hippie era.

[@dougmcclelland6139]

yes still has his NASA approved Air Force buzz top hair cut !!

[@MarkAMMarrk]

Mr. Eugene F. Krantz is the archetype for NASA Flight Control Directors, and the most well known and well respected steely-eyed missile man to ever put on a headset.

[@jonaskrarup6590]

Imagine lying for this long about something of this 'gravity' or was he perhaps in the dark about it?

[@rawveganterra]

@jonaskrarup6590 His severely stressed face indicates he knew it was a show, I would bet. Not holding the head up straight, ears practically touching the shoulders, curling up into a ball to hide. Closed hands in front of him nearly 100% of the time as a protective barrier. If he leans back away from the interviewer, any further, trying to escape the interviewer, he will fall backwards. The interviewer is not leaning backwards. Legs out straight keeping the interviewer away from him, more barriers, fear. Fear of what, why the fear?

[@pasisovi]

One day I was so stupid that I believed man went to the moon!

[@nasa_fanboy4434]

Don't worry, you weren't alone!

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

You began being stupid; you didn't stop being stupid.

[@robbhahn8897]

Then your brain got on Biden

[@shannonjaensch3705]

Myself and many others as well. Sadly so many many more who are yet to see the truth ofthe deceptions of this false reality realm we are kept mind controlled within

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

@@shannonjaensch3705 You’ll be explaining EASEP, ALSEP and LRRR to us I take it?

[@swampwiz]

"Freedom loving countries". I noticed that Russia - the country that is currently the taxi driver for the American space program - was not mentioned.

[@maxreilly3934]

Polygraph failed Interview the subject infront of vintage computer control panels for a realistic interview. He knows more about nothing than anything else. Why would we choose a man with FIVE children to oversee the moon landing?

[@frankmcnally01]

This is a load of bollocks, there was no man on the moon and there never will be.

[@neilarmstrongsson795]

You are only half right. We never went there in the sixties but I believe it's not impossible in the future.

[@mrjohncharlesbrown]

We went to the moon, 400,000 involved in NASA couldn't fake it, or lie, and you have a luner orbital reconnaissance camera proves it with the photos of the landing sites

[@yoskarokuto3553]

liars!!!

[@steff2178]

Gosh, for his age! This guy is sharp! Comparing to the two candidates at US presidency!

[@vladvostok1723]

I BOUGHT GK's BOOK "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" AT THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER ON: 20/07/2019, ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING. HOPEFULLY I WILL MEET HIM 1 DAY SO HE CAN AUTOGRAPH IT. THE APOLLO PROGRAM WAS THE GREATEST TECHNICAL PROJECT IN HUMAN HISTORY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK NASA.

[@republicandave502]

This fellow is all business. 👏👍

[@Antonio-go7kz]

Liar

[@JamesOberg]

Evidence?

[@jrussellcase]

This guy is one of my personal American heroes. If you think we didn't land on the moon? Go find this man and tell HIM that to his face. After you've picked your teeth up off the floor (and you will).....reconsider your opinions.

[@Moluccan56]

Thank you! These flat earth types really shouldn’t make us aware of their presence.