On 3 October 1962 the clock with the astronaut Walter Schirra aboard Mercury-Atlas 8 for the first time in space. He supports the second generation of the Speedmaster.
On March 1, 1965, the NASA decided after extensive testing that the Omega Speedmaster Professional is suitable as the only clock for the manned spaceflight program. She gives her the title "Flight Qualified By NASA Manned Space Missions For All"
On June 3, 1965 Ed White wears a Speedmaster at the first American EVA, so a spacewalk where the clock has been exposed to the space environment for the first time without protection.
In April 1970, the Omega Speedmaster Professional was an important factor in the successful rescue mission of Apollo 13. After the lunar module was converted as a lifeboat, had on the return flight to Earth all electronic devices, except for the fan to circulate the cabin atmosphere as well as the radio, turned be. During the return flight, the first and so far einzigste manual course correction maneuver was gezeitet without on-board computer with the Omega Speedmaster Professional. He could not be booted and used, since in this case too much power would have been consumed.
How decadent the previous two reviews. More can be this, I think, say no more. I have written this, although I this model of the Speedmaster can not afford.
