2018 Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night Featuring Eugene Kranz

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  • See the National Air and Space Society 2018 Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night lecture featuring Apollo flight director Eugene Kranz.
    Throughout his distinguished career, Eugene Kranz played a critical role in many milestones in America's space program, serving as flight director for Apollo 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17.
    A native of Toledo, Ohio, he served in the U.S. Air Force in South Korea, and then worked for McDonnell Aircraft before responding to a "help wanted" advertisement from NASA. He joined the newly formed Space Task Group and worked in the Flight Control Operations Branch.
    When the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center) opened in Houston, Texas, Kranz became chief of the Flight Control Operations Branch and then served as Gemini flight director. After his work on the Apollo program, he was the flight operations director during the Skylab program. Kranz was promoted to deputy director of Flight Operations and then to director of Missions Operations. He retired from NASA in 1994.

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  • @harlont
    @harlont 5 років тому +42

    Gene Kranz in my hero. I was fortunate enough to meet him a few months ago. It's one of the highlights of my life. I was with my 14 year old daughter, and Gene was an absolute gentlemen. He joked with her a lot, and my daughter is now almost as big a fan of Gene as I am! He is the epitome of leadership, and he's exactly what you hope for when you finally meet your hero.

    • @richardkirk5098
      @richardkirk5098 2 роки тому +2

      You’re lucky to meet a man who wrote a great chapter in our nation’s history. And to share that with your daughter.

  • @richardkirk5098
    @richardkirk5098 2 роки тому +5

    What a time that was. Greatness. Great men. Great events. Our time.
    So blessed to have lived through that time.

  • @Private-Hudson
    @Private-Hudson 5 років тому +39

    Apollo flight director Eugene Kranz you sir are a living legend..A brilliant man and Inspiration..

  • @toddteagarden2200
    @toddteagarden2200 3 роки тому +5

    When I think of leadership I think Kranz! His book “Failure is Not and Option” is a fantastic experience.

  • @BikerProfesor
    @BikerProfesor 5 років тому +7

    This guy is my personal hero. It´s hard to believe someone that young was tasked with and successfully developed procedures that brought mankind to the Moon and first and foremost brought back safely the crew of Apollo 13. Hats off to you sir...

  • @jjp_nl
    @jjp_nl 3 роки тому +3

    As an aviation/space flight enthousiast, I can honestly listen to Kranz' anecdotal stories about the Gemini/Apollo days for hours and hours, but also his views and ideas on leadership/team building. The man has a profound understanding and appreciation of what it took (not just the tech side, but also the human factor) to make all this work.

  • @radab4989
    @radab4989 5 років тому +10

    Good Lord ! Mister Eugene Kranz !!! A titan by his own ! Thank you so much for sharing this... Many greetings from Belgium. Thank you to make the dream continue and live...

  • @TheCream14
    @TheCream14 Рік тому +2

    What an inspiring and effective leader. Gene has contributed so much to the United States and to space exploration. He is in my top 3 individuals I'd love to meet.

  • @marcom.1919
    @marcom.1919 4 роки тому +10

    I could listen to him for hours!!

  • @julielowe7462
    @julielowe7462 Рік тому +2

    A true inspiration, a real people person as well as a highly skilled engineer, a rare combination and someone who is a constant source of inspiration, a brilliant charismatic and engaging speaker I never tire of listening to, Gene just brings his words to life and communicates his enthusiasm with every syllable, better than any motivational speaker !

  • @Thompsonje
    @Thompsonje 5 років тому +15

    Gene Kranz is "The Man"!!!!

  • @tonygibbs9339
    @tonygibbs9339 3 роки тому +3

    Brilliant insight into Mission Control from Eugene Krantz. Thank you for capturing his experiences.

  • @Habibi46611
    @Habibi46611 5 років тому +10

    Gene Kranz is my Hero for all time!

  • @AZspaceGUY
    @AZspaceGUY 5 років тому +7

    Incredible speech. I had the fortune of interviewing Gene a few weeks ago. Incredible history.

  • @Cod4Wii
    @Cod4Wii 5 років тому +7

    You sir are a legend, thank you for your leadership.

  • @byronandlouhilley3339
    @byronandlouhilley3339 5 років тому +16

    "Tough and competent."

  • @rcjward
    @rcjward 4 роки тому +6

    A hero and a class act. Much respect, sir!

  • @GM8101PHX
    @GM8101PHX 2 роки тому +1

    I come away completely impressed with Gene's knowledge and ability to operate under high stress. I could never do as he did, though I had two careers that always came with high stress. Gene seems so humble to have been at the front row seat during a huge moment in history. I remember as a 12 year old boy watching the landing on the moon and then the first step. What a different time it was. Thank You Gene!

  • @baldgamer305
    @baldgamer305 5 років тому +7

    This was amazing thankyou.

  • @silverdollarswede151
    @silverdollarswede151 5 років тому +17

    If I were half the man Gene Kranz is, I'd still be ten times the man I am now.

    • @Tramseskumbanan
      @Tramseskumbanan 2 роки тому +1

      People like him are true leaders and sources of inspiration. The very opposite to most politicians we have today.

    • @richardkirk5098
      @richardkirk5098 2 роки тому

      Me too

  • @jensswales
    @jensswales 5 років тому +7

    living legend..

  • @markg7963
    @markg7963 2 роки тому +1

    One of the finest men to walk this planet. So much so that others could walk the moon. Thank you Gene Kranz!

  • @dks13827
    @dks13827 5 років тому +4

    We need these men to speak out for NASA........ as much as possible.

  • @janosneumann1987
    @janosneumann1987 5 років тому +7

    Inspiring man ! Thank you for sharing this talk.

  • @jimbond8927
    @jimbond8927 4 роки тому +1

    Very worthwhile. Even if you have seen the landing video many times, hearing Kranz's explanations and asides adds a lot to one's understanding of what happened. Thanks to all who contributed to this and shared it!

  • @maraflore
    @maraflore 4 роки тому +2

    thank you for honouring canadian engineers gene

  • @salhadinashair1011
    @salhadinashair1011 2 роки тому +1

    Great man from a great era

  • @buckshot704
    @buckshot704 Рік тому +1

    Extraordinary. This presentation should be a mandatory part of any serious leadership student syllabus. Zero focus anywhere near the inept woke attitudes so prevalent today. Intelligence, competence, and sincere team professionalism resulted in a national triumph. His book is a phenomenal read. Highly recommended.

  • @ryoohta
    @ryoohta 5 років тому +2

    among the lecture,Donald D.Engen's Apollo13 flight control was very impressed.

  • @vladvostok1723
    @vladvostok1723 3 роки тому

    MR KRANZ & THE APOLLO PROGRAM & NASA, THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD SALUTE YOUR UNIQUE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE HISTORY OF SPACE EXPLORATION!!!

  • @noelroberts8199
    @noelroberts8199 6 місяців тому +1

    Gene is the man you want as the leader of your team, he knows what he is talking about and professional in every way. You really can understand why the U.S. were the first to land a man on the moon.....🌚🌚🌚🌚

  • @M2M-matt
    @M2M-matt 2 роки тому +1

    The epitome of leadership = Eugene Kranz

  • @lexihaley2887
    @lexihaley2887 2 роки тому +1

    23:50 the photo of Jay Greene (fido) is from the STS-51L final Challenger mission; kind of a gut punch...

  • @robertdora7026
    @robertdora7026 3 роки тому +2

    Gene Kranz: "You just don't learn a lot of this stuff without mistakes"
    Elon Musk: "Absolutely!"

  • @marcatkinson5187
    @marcatkinson5187 5 років тому +8

    Steeley-Eyed Missile Man

  • @franrodriguez7197
    @franrodriguez7197 4 роки тому +1

    Legend and Hero.

  • @MrChappy39
    @MrChappy39 2 роки тому

    Whew! I'm breathing again as well. What a speech.

  • @joseimpact
    @joseimpact 8 місяців тому

    A true hero

  • @salhadinashair1011
    @salhadinashair1011 2 роки тому

    You are one of my Idols

  • @johndunstan3875
    @johndunstan3875 2 роки тому

    Love to have him back for the SpaceX Lunar landing.

  • @adventuressurvivalinthailand
    @adventuressurvivalinthailand 2 роки тому +2

    Go to 4:44 for Gene. I know, heroes don't always wear capes

    • @F-Man
      @F-Man Рік тому

      In the case of Gene Kranz, heroes wear vests.

  • @lexihaley2887
    @lexihaley2887 2 роки тому

    1:00:10 such good advice; listening is so valuable

  • @philipcollier7805
    @philipcollier7805 2 роки тому

    The last quote is from Teddy Roosevelt, "It Is not the Critic Who Counts" Paris, April 23, 1910

  • @briandklinger
    @briandklinger 4 роки тому

    I worked for General Dynamics.

  • @lexihaley2887
    @lexihaley2887 2 роки тому

    50:41 that's President Teddy Roosevelt... Lol (don't mistake me; I adore Apollo and Gene Kranz)

  • @vic6413
    @vic6413 5 років тому +8

    This, young millennial's is what used to be called "a man".

  • @mercenarisenzagloria
    @mercenarisenzagloria 4 роки тому +1

    N1

  • @edwardjtruskyjr1921
    @edwardjtruskyjr1921 2 роки тому

    Ask the guy from Bloomberg's pa. If he ever had a few drinks at Hess's

  • @JustMe00257
    @JustMe00257 4 роки тому +4

    I'm always amazed when I see how comparatively few people watch this kind of important video. So much time wasted on BS instead.
    Why are so many people listening to the hysterical speeches of a 16y old Swedish girl rather than seeking inspiration?

  • @marcatkinson5187
    @marcatkinson5187 5 років тому

    oh....don't forget...this is all faked...sarcasm (ON)

    • @weebgrinder
      @weebgrinder 2 роки тому

      Lol if the Apollo program was faked they sure had painstakingly detailed failures and basically everything. But I think your comment was a joke.