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Apollo 1322 January 2007For Cricket K, the dark side of the moon, out of contact for 24 minutes 35 seconds, conversation between Lovell and the newbiesEverything about this trip is unique, but Lovell's surprised at the way his stomach twists when they lose contact with Houston.Freddo's looking out the tiny window like he's seeing heaven, just out of his grasp. "They said the far side was different, but--" Swigert can't make sense. "I've seen pictures, even," he trails off. Freddo just nods. Lovell's soaked in the view before. "We are privileged, gentlemen. If we make it around all the way," and his voice drops at the end. Freddo and Swigert glance back at him, faces confused. Better stop that. "We will get home." |