STS-41-B - Wake-up Calls

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
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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