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The fog that shifted time left him inches from the ground

The fog that shifted time left him inches from the ground

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A pilot descends for landing, but a sudden impact sends his jet plummeting. With only seconds to react, his choices will change NASA forever.

The fog that shifted time left him inches from the ground

This episode explores the life and final moments of Theodore Cordy Freeman, one of NASA's first astronauts, whose routine flight took a sudden, tragic turn. It examines the events leading up to the incident and the critical decision he made.

Person: Theodore Cordy Freeman
Date: October 31, 1964
Location: Ellington Air Force Base, Houston
Aircraft: T-38A Talon

- Theodore Cordy Freeman was a highly accomplished pilot with over 3,300 flight hours, including demanding Air Force aircraft.
- Born in 1930, Freeman developed a passion for aviation early, logging 450 flight hours and earning a pilot's license by age sixteen.
- He overcame a medical disqualification from the Naval Academy due to crooked teeth, undergoing surgery and braces to reapply successfully.
- After graduating from the Naval Academy, he chose the Air Force and steadily advanced through flight training and aerospace engineering roles.
- A routine business trip to St. Louis, delayed by fog, altered his flight path and timing for his return to Ellington Air Force Base.

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