Gene Kranz ... Eugene Francis Kranz (born August 17, 1933) is an American aerospace engineer who served as NASA 's second Chief Flight Director, directing missions of the Mercury, …

Gene Kranz, a NASA flight controller who worked in Mission Control from Project Mercury through the end of the Apollo program, wore this vest and button during the Apollo 13 mission in April …

May 21, 2025 · NASA flight director, Gene Kranz, now 91 years old, is seen posing with his lifetime achievement award from the American Astronautical Society at his restored console in …

Gene Kranz, synonymous with excellence in space exploration, was one of NASA’s most distinguished flight directors. Gene Kranz is revered for his leadership during the Apollo 13 …

An oxygen tank had exploded; oxygen for fuel dwindled. With brave emergency decisions, he remarkably navigated them back to Earth safely. Gene Kranz exemplified his own Kranz …

May 21, 2025 · Gene Kranz, the renowned NASA flight director, known for his pivotal roles in Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 missions, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 American …

Eugene Kranz was the Director of Mission Operations at Johnson Space Center. Kranz joined NASA in 1960, eventually working with all of the odd-numbered Apollo missions.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, USA on August 17, 1933, Eugene Francis “Gene” Kranz, developed an early interest in aeronautics that would lead to a long and distinguished space career.

In the videogame Kerbal Space Program, the character for Mission Control is named "Gene Kerman", referencing Kranz and wearing a vest reminiscent of his signature apparel.

Aug 29, 2023 · Kranz was the longtime flight director for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, including the Apollo 11 moon landing, and what was deemed the "successful failure" …