There's no saying he didn't. It seems pretty likely that he could have tried but couldn't operate the NASA radio/been drunk and broke the NASA radio.

That happens to me every time one of the Twilight movies is on. I see "The Twilight" and my mind jumps to "Zone"! but then it says "Saga: Insert Movie Title Here"

"Witness the primeeeeeeeval might that is Godzila, with one L, for trademark reasons."