Apollo Digest Series: Mission Control

2021 · NASA · 5 minutes · 69 shots · Black and white and colour

Every shot, with timecodes

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  Film leader countdown showing numbers from eight to two on a pink background

  0:00.0–0:01.8 (1.8 s) · shot 1104

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  Film leader countdown showing numbers seven, five, and three on a blue background

  0:01.8–0:07.4 (5.6 s) · shot 1105

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  Dark transition screen between film segments

  0:07.4–0:09.8 (2.3 s) · shot 1106

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  NASA logo with the planet Saturn against a dark blue background

  0:09.8–0:13.5 (3.8 s) · shot 1107

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  Abstract psychedelic animation with text reading Apollo Digest over a rocket

  0:13.5–0:27.0 (13.5 s) · shot 1108 · animation

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  Graphic of the Moon with Mission Control text, transitioning to a control room

  0:27.0–0:44.5 (17.5 s) · shot 1109

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  Medium shot of technicians working at computer consoles in Mission Control

  0:44.5–0:48.7 (4.2 s) · shot 1110

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  Medium shot of operators in white shirts working at control room consoles

  0:48.7–0:56.5 (7.8 s) · shot 1111

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  Close-up of technicians in uniform conferring inside the control room

  0:56.5–0:59.9 (3.5 s) · shot 1112

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  Close-up of a hand operating controls and switches on a console panel

  0:59.9–1:02.5 (2.6 s) · shot 1113

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  Medium shot of personnel gathered around a console discussing operations

  1:02.5–1:04.9 (2.3 s) · shot 1114

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  Over-the-shoulder shot of an operator looking at a green radar screen

  1:04.9–1:07.2 (2.3 s) · shot 1115

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  Close-up of personnel looking at a monitor and console interface

  1:07.2–1:10.8 (3.6 s) · shot 1116

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  Close-up profile shot of a man wearing a headset in the control room

  1:10.8–1:13.2 (2.4 s) · shot 1117

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  Medium shot from behind of two operators facing large display screens

  1:13.2–1:19.7 (6.5 s) · shot 1118

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  Wide view of the busy Mission Control room with multiple rows of consoles

  1:19.7–1:23.3 (3.5 s) · shot 1119

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  Close-up of two men wearing headsets talking closely at their station

  1:23.3–1:27.8 (4.5 s) · shot 1120

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  Close-up of an operator pressing buttons on a complex control panel

  1:27.8–1:32.6 (4.8 s) · shot 1121

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  Wide shot of the Mission Control room showing large wall maps and screens

  1:32.6–1:37.1 (4.5 s) · shot 1122

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  Medium shot of operators collaborating around a lit radar console screen

  1:37.1–1:39.6 (2.5 s) · shot 1123

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  Medium shot of an operator reviewing documents next to active radar displays

  1:39.6–1:43.5 (3.9 s) · shot 1124

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  Night shot of a Saturn rocket standing tall on the launch pad structure

  1:43.5–1:47.3 (3.8 s) · shot 1125

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  Wide angle view of a filled Mission Control room with monitors overhead

  1:47.3–1:50.5 (3.3 s) · shot 1126

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  Medium shot of personnel working at desks with small television monitors above

  1:50.5–1:59.0 (8.5 s) · shot 1127

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  exterior tower at Goddard Space Flight Center, clear sky

  1:59.0–2:09.3 (10.3 s) · shot 1128

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  busy mission control room with engineers working at consoles

  2:09.3–2:24.3 (15.0 s) · shot 1129

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  engineers working with computers and data printers in room

  2:24.3–2:33.7 (9.5 s) · shot 1130

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  engineers in control room reviewing documents and equipment

  2:33.7–2:37.8 (4.1 s) · shot 1131

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  close-up of technicians working at desks with headsets

  2:37.8–2:42.5 (4.7 s) · shot 1132

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  high-angle view of large mission control center room

  2:42.5–2:50.5 (8.0 s) · shot 1133

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  engineer wearing headset working at computer console

  2:50.5–2:53.7 (3.3 s) · shot 1134

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  close-up of electronic panel with glowing red indicator lights

  2:53.7–2:56.3 (2.6 s) · shot 1135

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  close-up of mechanical dial moving inside enclosure

  2:56.3–3:00.7 (4.4 s) · shot 1136

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  engineer wearing headset looking at computer console display

  3:00.7–3:03.7 (3.0 s) · shot 1137

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  overhead view of mission control center room with desks

  3:03.7–3:08.0 (4.3 s) · shot 1138

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  mission control room with large projected map display

  3:08.0–3:13.9 (5.9 s) · shot 1139

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  engineers collaborating around console in control room

  3:13.9–3:23.1 (9.2 s) · shot 1140

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  engineers working at computer consoles in control room

  3:23.1–3:33.2 (10.1 s) · shot 1141

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  engineer wearing headset working at computer console in room

  3:33.2–3:43.1 (9.9 s) · shot 1142

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  close-up of oscilloscope display showing four glowing dots

  3:43.1–3:49.3 (6.1 s) · shot 1143

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  close-up of person looking at equipment control panel

  3:49.3–3:51.3 (2.0 s) · shot 1144

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  close-up of paper chart recording data with stylus

  3:51.3–3:57.8 (6.5 s) · shot 1145

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  person writing on paper chart with stylus in control room

  3:57.8–4:00.6 (2.8 s) · shot 1146

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  electronic control panel with glowing red indicator lights

  4:00.6–4:06.0 (5.4 s) · shot 1147

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  close-up of person pressing buttons on control console

  4:06.0–4:09.6 (3.6 s) · shot 1148

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  close-up of person wearing glasses and headset in control room

  4:09.6–4:11.2 (1.6 s) · shot 1149

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  close-up of person pressing buttons on control console panel

  4:11.2–4:14.4 (3.2 s) · shot 1150

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  men in white shirts standing in mission control room

  4:14.4–4:19.4 (5.0 s) · shot 1151

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  A flight controller working at his console in Mission Control, wearing a headset.

  4:19.4–4:22.1 (2.7 s) · shot 1152

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  A flight controller viewed from behind, looking at his console in Mission Control.

  4:22.1–4:25.5 (3.4 s) · shot 1153

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  Multiple flight controllers working at their green consoles in Mission Control.

  4:25.5–4:32.3 (6.8 s) · shot 1154

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  A radar tracking screen displaying a map of South America and flight paths.

  4:32.3–4:34.5 (2.3 s) · shot 1155

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  A close-up of a person examining a map on a table.

  4:34.5–4:37.1 (2.5 s) · shot 1156

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  A person's hands and arms gesturing over a map spread out on a table.

  4:37.1–4:39.8 (2.7 s) · shot 1157

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  A document detailing 'Recovery Force Status' viewed on a screen.

  4:39.8–4:42.9 (3.1 s) · shot 1158

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  A document showing 'Recovery Sequence of Events' with text items.

  4:42.9–4:45.5 (2.6 s) · shot 1159

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  A person using drafting compasses on a map table.

  4:45.5–4:48.5 (3.0 s) · shot 1160

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  A person working with documents and writing tools on a large table.

  4:48.5–4:51.6 (3.1 s) · shot 1161

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  A wide view of the Mission Control room with multiple controllers at their consoles.

  4:51.6–4:55.0 (3.4 s) · shot 1162

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  A flight controller leaning forward and writing at his console in Mission Control.

  4:55.0–4:58.1 (3.1 s) · shot 1163

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  A flight controller working at a complex console in Mission Control, back view.

  4:58.1–5:00.5 (2.4 s) · shot 1164

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  A flight controller wearing glasses and a headset, looking down thoughtfully.

  5:00.5–5:02.3 (1.7 s) · shot 1165

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  A close-up of a person's hands writing notes on paper with a pen.

  5:02.3–5:05.7 (3.4 s) · shot 1166

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  A montage of mission control personnel working at their desks and consoles.

  5:05.7–5:08.6 (2.9 s) · shot 1167

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  A flight controller pointing at a glowing screen on his console, back view.

  5:08.6–5:11.7 (3.1 s) · shot 1168

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  A group of flight controllers sitting and working together in Mission Control room.

  5:11.7–5:14.6 (2.9 s) · shot 1169

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  A wide shot of the dimly lit Mission Control room with glowing consoles.

  5:14.6–5:19.0 (4.4 s) · shot 1170

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  The NASA seal emblem against a solid blue background.

  5:19.0–5:22.8 (3.8 s) · shot 1171

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  A dark, blank frame with faint texture and minimal light.

  5:22.8–5:29.2 (6.4 s) · shot 1172