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Apple QuickTime movie  |  1995-05-14  |  5.6 MB  |  240x180  |  30fps  |  1 minute, 4 seconds  |  [MooV/PrMr]
Transcription: As the command module entered the atmosphere, the intense heat from reentry and the subsequent buildup of ion particles blocked out all communications. It was a tense period because there were still so many concerns. There was the concern over the condition of the heat shield, concern over the integrity of the command module's hatch, and even some concern that the chutes might not deploy at the proper time. Odyssey, Houston standing by, over. When the astronauts did not respond at the expected time, the concern grew. It wasn't until contact with the command module was established and a visual ...