How Did the Apollo Command and Service Modules Separate?

Connect on Facebook, Google+, Instagram, and Twitter as @astVintageSpace

[JaredOwen]

Amazing how all this was made in the 60s. Thanks for making this Amy

[herbertkeithmiller]

It was an amicable separation with each going their separate ways the command module gained custody of the astronauts.

[sigmaoctantis_nz]

When I go to space I want Amy to do the pre-flight safety demonstration.

[OsirisMalkovich]

APOLLO HAD A SPACE GUILLOTINE? AND I'M JUST LEARNING THIS NOW?!
That's seriously super cool though.

[ChrisTheAspergerGuy]

It's incredible to me how you have all those spacecraft models and your cat hasn't wrecked them lol.

[winglem]

Who needs to read through a thick technical book on the relationship between the command and service modules when you explain it so well and well enough!! Thank you, Amy!

[breadcan]

The most interesting features on spacecraft are the ones like these that solve weird problems that arise due to the nature of space flight. I'd say this is in my top 3 favorites now along with how to start/re-start a liquid rocket engine and how to keep Explorer I pointed in the right direction.

[unwin]

This was a terrific episode! Thank you Amy!

[MoreGore]

This was great! I've got tonnes of DVDs on the Apollo missions, but this has never been explained, thank you!

[cherokeethunder]

Great video Amy! Thank you for what you do! 😃

[johnfosteriii]

I have enjoyed everyone of your YouTube videos. You have a very different way in your delivery as most others tend to speak from a script or from a highly technical background; you seem to speak from a 'persons' point-of-view and not get tied up in the highly techno-babble most others tend to use. Where they are trying to impress someone, you are getting the information out in a way everyone can understand. Thank You

[dogsbyfire]

Still the premiere YouTube channel on the Apollo mission, and one of the best channels ever to grace YouTube. I never get tired of watching these episodes on Apollo. Thank you!

[JasonWicklund]

Pluto in a Minute clips brought me to you and all your fun, quirky space knowledge!

[RobinHill]

Thank you! Wondered how the connections worked between the two without compromising the heat shield. Keep these coming - they're great!

[TrikeSquadron]

Good episode. I never really thought about the issues related to the CM / SM separation. Interesting the blade that cut the connections, and I never really noticed the little bulge where the connection hoses / tubes went around the heat shield.

[GGE]

I never even thought of that after all of these years. I guess I assumed there was a way for the consumables to go from the service to the command module but now I know how.Thanks Amy for the info. Learn something every day.

[Sutterjack]

You are a plethora of space knowledge - I love your passion and presentation - lot of good stuff I never thought about, especially in the Apollo program

[MrDannyboyhall]

Love these videos I'm addicted lol you rock Amy 🤘🏻

[johnc.bojemski]

As usual it takes an engineer to explain it to us! Thank you Amy. We enjoy your videos VERY much and look forward to each one. (Even the episodes you've "archived"!).

[souraj]

Awesome stuff Amy ....keep up the good work