President Nixon Delivers Award to Apollo 13 Astronauts
May 5, 2003
President Richard M. Nixon introduces Sigurd A. Sjoberg (far right), Director of Flight Operations at Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC), and the four Apollo 13 Flight Directors during the Presidnet's post-mission visit to MSC. The Flight Directors are (l.-r.) Glynn S. Lunney, Eugene A. Kranz, Gerald D. Griffin and Milton L. Windler. Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, is seated at left. President Nixon was on the site to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the nation's highest civilian honor -- to the Apollo 13 Mission Operations Team.
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Apollo 13 Mission Operations Team, Glynn Lunney, Apollo program, Thomas O. Paine, Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Richard Nixon, Apollo 13, Apollo 7, president, Nixon Delivers
