Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,

episode 355, White Flight. I'm Leah Cheshire, and I'm your host today. On this podcast,

we bring in the experts, scientists, engineers, and astronauts all to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight and more.

We often say at NASA that we stand on the shoulders of giants of those who paved the way for us to

thrive in human space exploration and today's guest is certainly one of those

giants. You may know him as NASA's second chief flight director and the lead flight director during Apollo

missions 11 and 13. He played major roles through the foundational programs of

human space flight like Mercury and Gemini. You may recognize his signature flat top haircut and white vest.

He's not just one in a million or one in a generation.

He's one in all of history.

That's right, everyone.

We're talking about the one and only Jean Krantz.

Jean joined NASA in 1960, becoming one of the most significant figures in the space race

and ultimately leading America to the first lunar landing.

Today we're talking with him about his experiences in the agency,

his leadership and legacy, and lessons that must be carried into NASA's future exploration

goals.

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