Apollo 13 - Contingency Plans Amidst Medical Concerns
Deke Slayton: [He and Dr. Chuck find Lovell observing the rocket and launch pad being transported]
Jim, we've got a problem.
Dr. Chuck:
I just got some blood work back from the lab. Charlie Duke has the measles.
Jim Lovell: [Unconcerned]
So, we need a new backup.
Dr. Chuck:
You've all been exposed to it.
Jim Lovell:
Oh, I've had the measles.
Deke Slayton:
Ken Mattingly hasn't.
Jim Lovell:
You want to break up my crew two days before the launch; when we can predict each others moves, we can read the tone of each others voices?
Dr. Chuck:
Ken Mattingly will be getting seriously ill precisely when you and Haise will be ascending from the lunar surface to rendezvous with him.
Deke Slayton:
Jim, that's a lousy time for a fever.
Jim Lovell:
All right, now look, Jack Swigert has been out of the loop for weeks.
Chris Kraft:
He's fully qualified to fly this mission.
Jim Lovell:
He's a fine pilot, but when was the last time he was in a simulator?
Chris Kraft:
I'm sorry, Jim, I understand how you feel. Now we can do one of two things here. We can either scrub Mattingly and go with Swigert, or we can bump all three of you to a later mission.
Jim Lovell:
I've trained for the Fra Mauro highlands, and this is flight surgeon horseshit, Deke!
Deke Slayton:
Jim, if you hold out for Ken, you will not be on Apollo 13. It's your decision.
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