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Hosts George Watt and Chris Murch and special guest Jim Lovell ’52, Commander of Apollo 13, ‘blast off’ on a special 2-hour edition of Go Navy! Radio, featuring the Naval Academy’s astronaut Alumni.

George Watt and Chris Murch talk with Jim Lovell about his role in the early days of space travel.

Special guest Jim Lovell describes his experience with the Apollo 13 crisis, as well as the solar panel malfunction that the astronauts on the International Space Station are currently encountering.

Charlie Bolden ’68, joins the show for the first of two segments, to discuss his time as an astronaut with NASA, as well as his return to active duty in the Marine Corps after retiring from NASA.

Charlie Bolden continues discussing his astronaut experiences, as well as his recent tour of DOD schools in Japan, promoting the value of hard work and determination to ‘future astronauts.’

Charlie Bolden continues discussing his astronaut experiences, as well as his recent tour of DOD schools in Japan, promoting the value of hard work and determination to ‘future astronauts.’

Wendy Lawrence ’81, the first female Naval Academy graduate to become an astronaut, and her classmate Kathryn Hire ’81, join the show to discuss their pioneering roles both at the Naval Academy and with NASA.