Wake-up Calls
NASA began a tradition of playing music to astronauts during the Gemini program, which was first used to wake up a flight crew during Apollo 15. Each track is specially chosen, often by their families, and usually has a special meaning to an individual member of the crew, or is applicable to their daily activities.
| Flight Day | Song | Artist/Composer | Played for | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | "Lord of the Dance" | John Langstaff | Pam Melroy | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 3 | "Dancing in the Moonlight" | King Harvest | Dan Tani | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 4 | "Rocket Man" | Elton John | Douglas Wheelock | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 5 | "Bellissime stelle" | Andrea Bocelli | Paolo Nespoli | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 6 | "What a Wonderful World" | Louis Armstrong | Scott Parazynski | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 7 | "One by One" | Wynton Marsalis | Stephanie Wilson | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 8 | "Malagueña Salerosa" | Chingon | George Zamka | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 9 | "Nel blu dipinto di blu" | Domenico Modugno | Paolo Nespoli | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 10 | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | Robert John | wav mp3 Transcript |
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| Day 11 | "World" | Five for Fighting | Doug Wheelock | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 12 | "Star Wars" | John Williams | Scott Parazynski | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 13 | "The Presence of the Lord Is Here" | Byron Cage | Stephanie Wilson | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 14 | "Roll Me Away" | Bob Seger | George Zamka | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 15 | "Space Truckin'" | Deep Purple | Expedition 15 | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 16 | "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" | Sherman Brothers | Pamela Melroy | wav mp3 Transcript |
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