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Item specifics
- Condition
- Educational Level
- Elementary School
- Personalized
- No
- Level
- Beginner
- Features
- Illustrated
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- California Prop 65 Warning
- NA
- ISBN
- 9780486471754
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486471756
ISBN-13
9780486471754
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71679451
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Publication Name
Apollo Expeditions to the Moon : the NASA History
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Physics / Astrophysics
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Series
Dover Books on Astronomy Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
44.1 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
40
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
629.454
Table Of Content
Introduction to the Dover Edition Paul Dickson Introduction to the 1975 Edition Robert C. Seamans, Jr. 1. A Perspective on Apollo James E. Webb 2. "I Believe We Should Go to the Moon" Robert R. Gilruth 3. Saturn the Giant Wernher von Braun 4. The Spaceships George M. Low 5. Scouting the Moon Edgar M. Cortright 6. The Cape Rocco A. Petrone 7. "This is Mission Control" Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. 8. Men for the Moon Robert Sherrod 9. The Shakedown Cruises Samuel C. Phillips 10. Getting It All Together George E. Mueller 11. "The Eagle Has Landed" Michael Collins/Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. 12. Ocean of Storms and Fra Mauro Charles Conrad, Jr./Alan B. Shepard, Jr. 13. "Houston, We've Had a Problem" James A. Lovell 14. The Great Voyages of Exploration Harrison H. Schmitt 15. The Legacy of Apollo Homer E. Newell The Contributors Key Events in Apollo Index Editor's Note
Synopsis
Discover the thrilling inside story of the Apollo program with this new commemorative edition of an official NASA publication. This volume features essays by the program's participants--engineers, administrators, and astronauts--that recall the unprecedented challenges associated with putting men on the Moon. Written in direct, jargon-free language, this compelling adventure story features scores of black-and-white illustrations, in addition to more than 160 dazzling color photographs." A triumph of organization as well as daring, the Apollo program reflects the success of a dedicated crew of gifted individuals. This well-rounded survey offers insights into the program's management challenges as well as its engineering feats. Contributors include NASA administrator James E. Webb; Christopher C. Kraft, head of the Mission Control Center; engineer Wernher von Braun; Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, and other astronauts. Informative, exciting narratives explore the issues that set the United States on the path to the Moon, offer perspectives on the program's legacy, and examine the particulars of individual missions. Journalist Robert Sherrod chronicles the selection and training of astronauts. James Lovell, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13, recounts the damaged ship's dramatic return to Earth. Geologist and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt discusses the lunar expeditions' rich harvest of scientific information. These and other captivating firsthand accounts form an ideal introduction to the historic U.S. space program as well as fascinating reading for Apollo enthusiasts of all ages., Presented in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing, this new edition of an official NASA publication presents the thrilling inside story of the Apollo program. Written in direct, jargon-free language and featuring numerous illustrations, this compelling adventure features essays by engineers, administrators, and astronauts that recall the challenges associated with putting men on the moon., Official NASA publication marks the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing and features essays by project participants recalling engineering and administrative challenges. Accessible, jargon-free accounts, highlighted by numerous illustrations., Discover the thrilling inside story of the Apollo program with this new commemorative edition of an official NASA publication. This volume features essays by the program's participants--engineers, administrators, and astronauts--that recall the unprecedented challenges associated with putting men on the Moon. Written in direct, jargon-free language, this compelling adventure story features scores of black-and-white illustrations, in addition to more than 160 dazzling color photographs. A triumph of organization as well as daring, the Apollo program reflects the success of a dedicated crew of gifted individuals. This well-rounded survey offers insights into the program's management challenges as well as its engineering feats. Contributors include NASA administrator James E. Webb; Christopher C. Kraft, head of the Mission Control Center; engineer Wernher von Braun; Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, and other astronauts. Informative, exciting narratives explore the issues that set the United States on the path to the Moon, offer perspectives on the program's legacy, and examine the particulars of individual missions. Journalist Robert Sherrod chronicles the selection and training of astronauts. James Lovell, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13, recounts the damaged ship's dramatic return to Earth. Geologist and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt discusses the lunar expeditions' rich harvest of scientific information. These and other captivating firsthand accounts form an ideal introduction to the historic U.S. space program as well as fascinating reading for Apollo enthusiasts of all ages.
LC Classification Number
TL789.8.U6A513 2009
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