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	The Space Review: "We must never fail": Gene Kranz, Apollo 13, and the future
		Gene Kranz recalls the teamwork required in mission control in order to rescue Apollo 13 during an address at the National Air and Space Museum on April 8.
		Gene Kranz, the legendary flight controller who uttered the “failure is not an option” line, touched on how he and his fellow flight controllers salvaged a mission and shaped America’s space efforts during a recent talk at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
		Kranz and his colleagues could be excused for having an ego by the mid-1960s, after a string of successes—although not without a number of close calls—put NASA firmly on the course for a manned lunar landing by the end of the decade.
	www.thespacereview.com /article/357/1 (1126 words)

	Gene Kranz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kranz, who served as a flight director during Project Gemini and Project Apollo, is best known for his trademark flattop hairstyle and the wearing of white vests of different styles and materials whenever his "White Team" was on duty during missions, but was best known for his role in saving the crew of Apollo 13.
		Kranz was sent to South Korea to fly the F-86 Sabre aircraft for patrol operations around the Korean DMZ.
		Kranz was the leader of the "white team", a shift at mission control that contributed to saving the Apollo 13 astronauts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gene_Kranz (1354 words)

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		Kranz said the society is committed to the same principles that drove him and his teams of young engineers in the fledgling U.S. space program.
		Kranz used the motto ``failure is not an option,'' during the Apollo 13 crisis to rally the troops.
		Kranz said the biggest problem facing NASA today is the same as for the nation as a whole -- a shortage of young engineers, scientists and creative minds to maintain a technological advantage.
	www.krkeenan.com /kranz.html (714 words)

	Speakers Platform Speakers Bureau: Gene Kranz
		Kranz retired from NASA in 1994 after 37 years of federal service, and is currently a consultant and speaker.
		Kranz joined the NASA Space Task Group at Langely, Virginia in 1960, and was assigned the position of Assistant Flight Director for Project Mercury.
		Kranz has received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he received from President Nixon for the Apollo 13 mission, and his designation as a Distinguished Member of the Senior Executive Service by President Reagan.
	www.speaking.com /spbureau/kranz.html (472 words)

	Intergraph Process, Power & Marine Insight Magazine - Gene Kranz, A Man on a Mission
		Gene Kranz was the flight director and head of the "tiger team" at NASA's Mission Control Center.
		Kranz and his teammates needed all the skill and resourcefulness they could muster, since many of the missions - which from the outside looked like faultless demonstrations of American technical know-how - were nearly disastrous.
		Kranz explains how his team recovered from this devastating blow by rededicating themselves to this mission, vowing the three deaths wouldn't be in vain.
	ppm.intergraph.com /insight/2-2/10-gk.asp (1380 words)

	Lessons from the Space Program: I&T Speaks to NASA Legend Gene Kranz
		Kranz: The first is to create a climate of values so that the people who work for them as well as the customers they serve recognize what their financial institution stands for, what service it intends to provide and, above all, that the clients' or customers' objectives are foremost.
		Kranz: Leadership is the ability to focus the talent, the energy and the imagination of a group upon an objective.
		Kranz: I believe that in today's world, which is very complex, fast-moving, absolutely unforgiving, and demands results on an almost instantaneous fashion, the only solution to the problems you describe is a highly integrated team.
	www.financetech.com /utils/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=20800090 (1650 words)

	Biography: Eugene Kranz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kranz was born on August 17, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio, and received his B.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Parks College of Saint Louis University in 1954.
		Kranz is married to the former Marta I. Cadena of Eagle Pass, Texas.
		Kranz was the corecipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded by President Nixon for the Apollo 13 Mission, and was designated a Distinguished member of the Senior Executive Service by President Reagan.
	www1.jsc.nasa.gov /coop/kc135/bio_kranz.htm (527 words)

	Kranz, Eugene"Gene"F. (1933-)
		NASA flight director for the Apollo 11 lunar landing and head of the Tiger Team for the successful return of Apollo 13; he was memorably portrayed, wearing his trademark white waistcoat, in the Tom Hanks film of the ill-fated thrid moonshot.
		In 1960, he joined the NASA Space Task Group at Langley and was assiged as assistant flight director for Project Mercury.
		In 1983, Kranz was promoted to director of mission operations with added responsibility for the design, development, maintenance, and operations of all related mission facilities, as well as the design preparation of the Space Shuttle flight software.
	www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/K/Kranz.html (262 words)

	CNN - Chatpage - Sci-Tech / Space
		Gene Kranz: I was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1933.
		Gene Kranz: I was fortunate to grow under many great leaders starting from my high school days through the period in the Air Force and then into the Space Task Group.
		Gene Kranz: I believe Charlie Duke's principal commitment to the team was that he was a great listener and was very capable of assimilating complex problems rapidly and then issuing clear direction.
	www.cnn.com /chat/transcripts/2000/4/genekranz/index.html (1463 words)

	Gene Kranz to "Launch" AARC Congress
		Kranz's background has all the makings of a hit Hollywood film -- in fact, one particular segment of his career as NASA flight director did just that.
		Kranz joined the NASA Space Task Group at Langley, Virginia, in 1960, and was assigned the position of assistant flight director for Project Mercury.
		Kranz has received many awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he received from President Nixon for the Apollo 13 mission, and his designation as a Distinguished Member of the Senior Executive Service by President Reagan.
	www.aarc.org /headlines/keynote (646 words)

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		Gene Kranz's narrative recounts the unique perspective of the men on the ground during the thrilling missions that laid the groundwork for man's journey to the moon, offering personal insights and new stories of behind the scenes struggles, both technical and political.
		Gene Kranz and his controllers share their remembrances of the terrible fire that claimed the lives of three astronauts and brought an end to NASA's age of innocence.
		Kranz's story of how he and his team overcame computer freezes and wound up putting astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin down with less than 15 seconds of fuel remaining is the definitive account of that milestone.
	www.hobbyspace.com /AAdmin/archive/News/PR/FailureRelease.html (709 words)

	Bublos.com, Books ›› Failure Is Not an Option : Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kranz's stories about the dedication and resourcefulness of the astronaut corps and Mission Control teams show how an organization dominated by young people only in their twenties could succeed in one of the boldest missions in human history, placing a man on the moon in less than a decade.
		Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades.
		Kranz is able to provide behind the scene information, sharing the myths and stories of the media about the men in the mission control and thus providing the reader with the true untwisted story.
	www.bublos.com /isbn/0743200799.html (2586 words)

	Gene Kranz Named 2007 RNASA Space Trophy Winner - Space - RedOrbit
		Kranz's citation reads: "For outstanding achievements in his pivotal role in the development of flight control operations for all NASA manned space flights.
		Kranz continues to be a bulwark in the space flight world and has lent his expertise to many groups throughout the country by providing advice on how to motivate people."
		Kranz will receive his trophy at the RNASA annual banquet to be held on Friday, April 20, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Houston.
	www.redorbit.com /news/space/837490/gene_kranz_named_2007_rnasa_space_trophy_winner/index.html?source=r_space (363 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		Gene Kranz: We used slide rules routinely in mission control, but by the time of Apollo, desk top calculators, although very large, were starting to be used.
		Kranz: I was in my 20's when we landed a man on the moon for the first time.
		Gene Kranz: I believe a part of the issue is the adequacy of the funding; however, the principal cause of the problem is the lack of top level leadership in NASA that welcomes a dialogue and encourages those who think they have a problem to step forward.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/liveonline/00/authors/kranz0413.htm (1838 words)

	Book Gene Kranz Speaker Keynote Speaking Engagement, Corporate Event - Your Booking Agent for Gene Kranz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kranz, who served as a flight director during Project Gemini and Project Apollo, is known for his trademark flattop hairstyle and the wearing of vests of different styles and materials whenever his "White Team" was on duty during missions, but is best known for his role in saving the crew of Apollo 13.
		Kranz is perhaps best known for his role as lead flight director during the Apollo 13 space mission.
		Kranz would continue as a flight director until Apollo 17, and then was promoted to Deputy Director of NASA Mission Operations in 1974, becoming its director in 1983.
	www.grabow.biz /Speakers/Gene-Kranz.htm (763 words)

	NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY WINNER
		Kranz was born on August 17, 1933, in Toledo Ohio, and received his BS Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Parks College of Saint Louis University in 1954.
		Kranz is married to the former Marta I. Cadena of Eagle Pass, Texas.
		Kranz was a co-recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded by President Nixon for the Apollo 13 Mission, and was designated a Distinguished member of the Senior Executive Service by President Reagan.
	www.rnasa.org /winner.htm (680 words)

	John Aaron Induction to Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame. - collectSPACE: Messages
		Gene was standing near by and he had a couple of people talking with him.
		Gene said that he would but that he wanted to step off to a table where no one was at and sign them there.
		Gene was still standing close by but he was now talking with some other people and this gave me a chance to chat with John again.
	www.collectspace.com /ubb/Forum23/HTML/001357.html (3357 words)

	Schedule: Gene Kranz [ISACC 2000] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Gene Kranz's motto, "Failure is not an option," carried him through NASA's triumphant Apollo 11 and harrowing Apollo 13 missions, as well as nearly 60 other historic launches.
		Kranz continued his duties as a Flight Director for the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing before taking over the leadership of the Apollo 13 "Tiger Team." He was discharged from the Air Force Reserve as a Captain in 1972.
		In 1983, Kranz was named Director of Mission Operations with responsibility for all aspects of mission design, development, maintenance and operations of all related mission facilities, as well as the preparation of the Space Shuttle flight software.
	www.isacc.com /isacc2000/schedule-2-gk.html (445 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Thorndike Paperback ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Gene Kranz was one of the original band of NASA flight directors, some readers may remember he was played by a white waistcoat-wearing Ed Harris in the film about Apollo 13.
		Gene Kranz is unashamedly patriotic and God-fearing with a slight propensity to describe almost all of his colleagues as all American heroes.
		Gene Kranz had an overwhelming commitment to his role within Mission Control but the narrative also reveals his ability to nurture those who followed him and the level of admiration he felt for everyone involved in the space programme.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Failure-Not-Option-Thorndike-Bestsellers/dp/0425179877 (2129 words)

	HDI - IT InfraStructure Management Conference and Expo
		Gene Kranz’s actions as the director of the team of trained scientists and engineers that brought the Apollo crew and spacecraft safely back to earth remain a true demonstration of courage and heroism.
		A national hero and a figure of American ingenuity and determination, Gene Kranz was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
		Kranz will explain that his flight directors were young engineers and scientists, most of them only in their twenties, having come to NASA fresh out of school with little work experience, but with abundant energy, and the will to succeed at one of humankind’s most challenging endeavors: space exploration.
	www.thinkhdi.com /ITIM2004/session.aspx?SessionID=376 (182 words)

	Failure is Not an Option by Gene Kranz, 0425179877, Lowest Book Price Finder
		And through them all, and the many Apollo missions that followed, Gene Kranz was one of the integral inside men--one of those who bore the responsibility for the Apollo 1 tragedy and the leader of the "tiger team" that saved the Apollo 13 astronauts.
		Gene puts you in mission control, in the spacecraft, and in his mind and the minds of other controllers during mision successes and spectacular failures such as the Apollo 1 fire and also the near miss of Apollo 13.
		Gene Kranz had an overwhelming commitment to his role within Mission Control but the narrative also reveals his ability to nurture those who followed him and the level of admiration he felt for everyone involved in the space programme.
	www.bookfinder4u.co.uk /book_detail/0425179877 (1216 words)

	Keppler Speakers: Gene Kranz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A man who has truly lived his motto of “Failure is not an option”, Gene Kranz was the leader of the “Tiger Team” of flight directors who brought the Apollo 13 spaceship safely back to Earth on April 17, 1970.
		Kranz speaks with passion and pride about the NASA employees who formed his mission teams—teams that worked hard, and made history in the 1960s and ‘70s.
		He explains that his flight directors were young engineers and scientists, most of them in their 20s, having come to NASA fresh out of school with little work experience, but with abundant energy, and the will to succeed at one of humankind’s most challenging endeavors: space exploration.
	www.kepplerspeakers.com /speakers/kranzgene.asp (755 words)

	Failure Is Not An Option
		Kranz witnessed everything from Alan Shepard's and John Glenn's early flights in the Mercury program through the triumph of Neil Armstrong's giant leap for mankind in Apollo 11 and the near-disaster of Apollo 13.
		Kranz headed the "tiger team" that saved the Apollo 13 astronauts, and he provides new details about the urgent and successful improvising that brought the crew safely back to Earth.
		Kranz's stories about the dedication and resourcefulness of the astronaut corps and Mission Control teams show how an organization dominated by young people only in their twenties could succeed in one of the boldest missions in human history, placing a man on the moon in less than a decade.
	www.countdowncreations.com /bookfailnot.htm (229 words)

	Amazon.ca: Failure Is Not an Option : Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kranz was part of the mission control team that, in January 1961, launched a chimpanzee into space and successfully retrieved him, and made Alan Shepard the first American in space in May 1961.
		Kranz has many accomplishments and honors to his credit, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but this is his first book, and he's not a polished author.
		Gene Kranz's book provides an insider's view into the inner workings of MCC, all the way from the Mercury program to the final Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0743200799 (1039 words)

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		Apollo 11 carried the Lunar Excursion Module to its first Moon landing on ______________________________________________________________________________________ Kranz, Gene Failure is not an option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and beyond 2000, Penguin Putnam, New York NY, 415 pages ______________________________________________________________________________________ 20 July 1969.
		Apollo 13 experienced an accident during its flight to the Moon and extraordinary planning on the ground along with extreme measures on the spacecraft (using the LEM as a lifeboat) enabled that spacecraft to go around the Moon and return to a safe landing in the Pacific Ocean on 17 April 1970.
		Kranz has given his post-retirement time to promoting manned space exploration through private speeches.
	home.att.net /~pfrswr/kranz_00.doc (534 words)

	Jim Lovell and Gene Kranz Speaker - Booking Keynote Speaker for Corporate, Meeting Event - Contact Jim Lovell and Gene ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In their joint presentation, Gene Kranz and Jim Lovell, of the Apollo 13 space exploration and rescue mission, discuss and define teamwork as it applies to audiences.
		Be it in a crisis situation or a day in the office, Gene Kranz and Jim Lovell emphasize the importance of control in communication and individual responsibility.
		For both men, who began their careers at the very beginning of the technological age, success as a unit is intertwined with focused leadership, trust and values, motivation, and the ability to understand that there is no achievement without risk.
	www.grabow.biz /printable_pages/Jim-Lovell-and-Gene-Kranz.htm (248 words)

	'Failure Is Not An Option' by Gene Kranz
		Kranz was on the job for all of these, often as the man in charge of the flight at NASA’s Mission Control Center.
		Decades later, his vivid, detailed account places readers at his side, sharing his experiences, his emotions and his fine-tuned understanding of the role failure plays en route to success, discovering that “the right stuff” was required as much in the control room as in the cockpit.
		After reading Kranz’s description of the Apollo XI lunar touchdown, readers will finally understand how the controllers could allow Armstrong to ignore the alarms of his overloaded computer while flying on the descent stage’s last fumes of fuel.
	www.post-gazette.com /books/reviews/20000604review504.asp (478 words)

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