Apollo 7: The Forgotten Mission: Recent Episodes
Matthew Goriachkovsky
The 1960s were a time of incredible technological achievement. With the success of Apollo 11, humanity pushed forward beyond Earthly limits. For the very first time, humans landed on the moon. But, this story isn’t about Apollo 11. This story is about one mission in particular that stands out the least, yet reveals the most. A mission shrouded by death, distrust, and the illusion of perfection.
The Apollo 7 crew safely returns home. Donn Eisele becomes the first astronaut to have a public divorce. NASA isn’t happy.
Wally, Walt, and Donn blast off on an 11 day journey orbiting the Earth. Wally Schirra catches a cold and the crew wins an Oscar.
The Apollo 7 crew becomes increasingly distrusting of the NASA administration after their fellow astronauts Gus, Roger, and Ed of Apollo 1 die in a tragic fire.