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 |
|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | "Free Ride" | The Edgar Winter Group |
| Day 3 | "It Keeps You Runnin’" | The Doobie Brothers |
| Day 4 | "Hitchin’ a Ride" | Vanity Fare |
| Day 5 | "Celebration" | Kool and the Gang |
| Day 6 | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | James Brown |
| Day 7 | "Mack the Knife" | Bobby Darin |
| Day 8 | "Ticket to Ride" | The Beatles |
| Day 9 | "My Favorite Marcia" | The Allison Brown Quartet |
| Day 10 | "The Banana Boat Song" | Harry Belafonte |
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