Wake-up Calls
NASA began a tradition of playing music to astronauts during the Gemini program, and first used music to wake up a flight crew during Apollo 15. Each track is specially chosen, often by the astronauts' 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | garbled during broadcast, title unknown | Contraband | Ron McNair |
| Day 3 | "A Train" | Contraband | |
| Day 4 | "Glory, Glory, Colorado" | the University of Colorado Band | Vance Brand |
| Day 5 | "Armed Forces Medley" | ||
| Day 6 | "North Carolina A&T University alma mater" "Southern Mississippi to the Top" |
Ron McNair Robert L. Stewart |
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| Day 7 | "Theme from The Greatest American Hero" | ||
| Day 8 | "The Air Force Song" | Air Force CAPCOMs | |
| Day 9 | "In the Mood" | Contraband |
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