Leader…when the USA pulled up its socks and flexed its muscles…today’s politicians aren’t fit to lick his boots. Much respect from the UK❤

Than and now: Gene is razor sharp. The utmost respect from Europe!

I’m so grateful that the interviewer let him just talk, with only minor interruptions. He’s a storyteller, and he’s got one heck of a story!

Gene Kranz is a true American Hero and a "steely eyed missile man". What a class act!

I read Kranz's book "Failure Is Not An Option" back in 2015 and it was life changing. Such an incredible book. I never in a million years thought I would get the opportunity to meet him. One of the great honors of my life was meeting Mr. Kranz in April of this year at the Lonestar Flight Museum. Amazing.

Mr. Kranz is a national treasure. I grew up on Florida’s Space Coast during Apollo, and eventually worked on the Shuttle program for 25 years. I had the opportunity to travel to JSC in support of Shuttle Imagery. A co-worker arranged for a tour of the very same control room with Mr. Kranz. It was one of the most memorable experiences in my 36-year career. We dressed in period clothes and recreated the famous photo of the control room’s reaction to Apollo 13 splashdown. Our guy who posed as Mr. Kranz even had the flat top cut, a detail that Mr. Kranz loved. He posed with us which made it so special. It was a magical day. Thanks again to Mr. Kranz for your time, and sharing your wisdom.

The man is a national treasure. Thank you very much for service Mr. Kranz.

I love how sharp he is at almost 90. You can see it in his eyes when he’s retelling the stories…for him he’s seeing every detail like it just happened. Very cools dude.

I love when he talks about when he walks in he hears things and recalls even now as if it were yesterday. Thats called an intense situational awareness. Thats why He was in the position that he was..

Christmas morning and this popped up on my feed. I couldn't have asked for a better gift. Mr. Kranz is one of our living national treasures, and a role model that future generations should emulate. God bless him and his memories.

The level of detail this guy still has in his head about the systems and hardware is amazing. How can people possibly believe that we didn't go to the moon and that he's lying about all of this detail. Absolutely astonishing that people still believe we didn't go.

For space geeks like me this man is Legend.

Gene Kranz is STILL sharp as a razor. One of the coolest guys EVER :-)

People forget he was around for Shuttle for quite awhile too.

Simply a legend. He is an extraordinary person. I was 15 years old and Apollo 11 and the subsequent missions was one of mankind’s greatest achievements. Like the large hadron Collider.

Not only an American hero, but a GREAT leader. We need more leaders like Mr. Kranz in this country.

Gene Kranz is a NASA god!! NASA probably would have failed without Kranz at the helm.

Gene, you and your team for multiple Apollo missions are what ACTUALLY make America Great. Thank you for your service. You’re a true hero !

If there is one line that tells you that this man was a great leader, it's "I talk to the interns." Here he is, arguably the most famous flight director NASA ever produced, one of the greatest scientific minds in human history, and he took the time to talk to the newest recruits. No ego, no task too small, just willing to share and teach. THAT'S a great leader you walk into hell for.

I wish we had more people like this today.

His book makes u feel like u were in mission control for apollo 11. What a human being.

An amazing & highly intelligent personality is Mr. Kranz. Just bought his book, "Failure Is Not An Option" - looking forward to reading it.

Very inspirational personatily...I don't have a count for how many times I must have seen movie Apollo 13....love and respect from India 🇮🇳

To be such a big part of the Apollo 11 success is just incredible, but Gene Kranz also made a huge input in the successful recovery of the Apollo 13 crew. I think the latter was just as big a success as the Moon landing.

Fascinating to listen to Gene Kranz talk.

What a beautiful man of brilliance with an uncompromising focus on teamwork. Timeless values that we need back at NASA to resume human spaceflight back to the Moon and onto Mars!!

Wow. Having such a bright mind at the age of 86.

Timeless champion of spaceflight, My absolute inspiration since childhood, and someone's whose mettle I hope to replicate someday.

I bet being in this room brings back memories.

Gene Kranz is an absolute legend. They don’t make leaders like him anymore.

Great work and leadership Mr Kranz!

Always cool as a cucumber and sharp as a tack under the most stressful conditions. An absolutely legendary figure in the space program. Huge respect to this man. One thing I've never understood is that when the Apollo 11 lunar module ran low on fuel on landing, where did the fuel come from to get them back off the moon? It's not like there was an Exxon station on the moon

21:50 - Kranz tells you everything you need to know about leadership in about 90 seconds.

This man is a true legend.

I wish this would have been longer! Great guy!!

This is a curse…, I and most decent men I know grew up on these guys… this level of integrity, professionalism…, now in our 60s.. we look around and see a complete lack integrity, competence , near common narcissism… it’s sad.. I grew up under a Ww2 RNZAF vet.., he spoke of see/ working with the USMC , the Aussies.., the peoples of the Pacific nations…. People of immense courage n selflessness.. Still must remember there are amazing people everywhere…, maybe I need to change me sandpit… Great vid.., super privilege🙏🙏🙏🙏

As much as a great Man Gene Kranz is,people seem to forget other flight directors like Glynn Lunney. Lunney was the REAL hero of Apollo 13,but he is never mentioned which is a real shame.

you Mr Kranz,should be President.

"From my standpoint, my job is to be cooler than cool, sharper than sharp. Ready to go." Mission accomplished, Gene.

My childhood and Adulthood heroe. He remembers me the benefits of effort, to never give up, and hard work ALWAYS return you the best . Happy birthday Mr Kranz. God bless you

Still rocking that flattop!

I met him at JSC years ago when he was showing his nephew around. Very interesting guy

Want an absolute legend. To lead while doing what no human had done before and considered impossible, is truly inspiring. What a special person

So happy to be alive in this era!

Feb 7th 2022 I just watched this for first time. What a guy! Excellence is his Moto. Great to listen to him, and relive the the wonders of getting to the moon. They did it. Phil Collins Everett Wa age 68

I was at the NASM event where he ROCKED!

What a man of character!

I am an MD and a PhD in molecular biology, but I pale in comparison to this man.

This man is an inspiration.

Absolute legend this man is!

Living legend. 👍🚀🪂

What an American hero!!

Not that I would miss a minute, but "It's almost like I never left" comes to mind since they interview these guys every couple years.

Gene Kranz sits in a unique place in history: he presided over the most heart-stopping Apollo landing on the moon. And he presided over the most heart-stopping Apollo landing on Earth (Apollo 13). In my opinion, he is all time MVP of the Apollo Program. I so admire this tough and competent man.

Gene Kranz, a total superstar. Some more respect from the UK. Thank you Mr Kranz. I was able to visit the space center twice, unfortunately the 2nd time was on the dreadful Sept 11th .. got evacuated! I think I still have the refund ticket but it's a long way from the UK & refund didn't include flights! LOL

If I could listen to him for days!

Thanks for this👍🇳🇿

I just finished reading his book, Failure is not an option, great great book, an awesome professional, I would have loved to work and learn from/with him.

One of the men that made it possible.

Gene Kranz - national treasure? Try a world treasure! This man is right up there with Ernest Shackleton.

still sharp.

This Man should be The President of The United States of America. Full respect Gene. You are an inspiration to us all x

Miraculous no deaths in space. That interviewer is top of the line.

It's so disappointing that this video has only 4000 views...

[38:52] On leadership necessary to make things happen, build teams, and achieve what is deemed impossible [40:23].

So awesome.

I hope to see Gene Kranz in Mission Control during the Artemis moon landing.

Why so many cuts? Is there a full version?

Does anyone know where I can find this Apollo 13 Mission Control 12 minute clip made from 16 mm?

A hero of humanity.

God bless him forever

Cooler than cool, sharper than sharp, ready to go.. Love it.

True Legend.

Absolute Legend

love this man.

Such an incredible man

Pure Genius! They don't make I'm like that anymore!

Legend.....

Legend. Been a hero and role model for me since I was old enough to know who he was and what he achieved

Brilliant man, sharp as a tack.

I wonder what the time delay was between missions control and the lander on the Moon?

Living legend.....❤

He is one of my 2 personal "hero´s", the other one was my granpa.

I met this man and to this day he is still demonstrating how none of us have any excuse. I'd love it if he watched us land again on the moon. He also proves yet again that being 'old' is relative. If you're in your late 40s and think you can't get to NASA because you're too old, think again. We put a 72 year into outer space. Research and science do not discriminate.

Should have put a satellite radio communication relay orbiting the moon to keep communications up.

"...truths protective layers." -Neil Armstrong

This man is the ultimate leader.

Eugene Kranz🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻

What a super smart man. ❤️✌️🙏🇺🇸

Glad to see he got his haircut squared away. He let it grow out to almost 1/2" in the hippie era.

dream of gene

Gene Kranz for President.

He's more important than some of the greatest military Generals. He helped put humans on another globe... and leader of saving 3 astronauts. He should be more famous than the Kardashians - who have done nothing to help humanity. And barely anyone knows his name! Can anyone remember the last human who walked on the moon??? Without looking at Google???.... yeah that's what I thought......... Pathetic.

Where is this restored flight control room located? In JSC or in the Smithsonian museum?

The BOSS.

Kranz is such a s legend

Dream job

yes still has his NASA approved Air Force buzz top hair cut !!

He's way cool. Only one challenge, Judge Judy says. "Quit using basically"! Peace!

Still using this LEM appellation for abbreviations LM what is thee factual non frivolous designation of Lunar Module. What year was this?