Apollo Hearings: Success Will Follow New Studies & Tests
Apollo Hearings: Success Will Follow New Studies & Tests
"Astronaut Walter Schirra testifies to a Congressional subcommittee that the recent Apollo flash-fire disaster has, indeed, shaken the confidence of U.S. spacemen in the Apollo program. He added, the program needs more study and tests before continuing MS Apollo astronauts (l to r) - FRANK BORMAN, JIM MCDIVITT, DEKE SLAYTON and WALTER SCHIRRA taking seats in hearings room. MS - Spectators, composed mostly of white women. Panning MS aforementioned Apollo astronauts sitting at table before start of hearings. MS -Committee Chairman Rep. OLIN TEAGUE (D-TX) sitting in chair. TLS - Crowded hearing room, cam in back. CU - Apollo astronaut Walter Schirra speaking (non-synch sound): "I would say that on January 27, that the time I landed in Houston I lost all confidence. That's only natural. We suffered a very grievous accident from something we thought wouldn't happen. From that point on we've had many different tests performed on flammability of materials. We've discovered that many of the materials must be changed. When these are changed & when tests are completed on the new materials, our confidence is restored."