Tag Archives: Fred Haise

Apollo 13: 50 Years On

Posted on May 3, 2020 by R.J. Southworth

Last month marked the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 13, which launched on 11th April 1970, intended as the third manned mission to land on the Moon. Its commander, Jim Lovell, would be the first man to fly in space four … Continue reading →

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Real Space Voyages at Destination Star Trek

Posted on October 22, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

When I went to the Destination Star Trek convention at the National Exhbition Centre in Birmingham last Saturday, it was as a casual Star Trek fan. I was pleased to say hello to and get autographs from some of the guests, … Continue reading →

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