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  • Moon Launch!

    A History of the Saturn-Apollo Launch Operations

    de Charles D. Benson, William B. Faherty ...
    "The one thing for which this century will be remembered 500 years from now was: This was the century when we began the exploration of space."--Arthur M. SchlesingerTributes to Moonport: A History of Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations"A thorough account of the complex scientific, engineering, and managerial efforts that undergirded the astounding events that the National Aeronautics and Space ... Leer más

    $26.99 USD

  • Gateway to the Moon

    Building the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex

    de Charles D. Benson, William B. Faherty ...
    Available as an epub for the first time Gateway to the Moon presents the definitive history of the origins, design, and construction of the lunar launch facilities at Kennedy Space Center, the terrestrial site of one of the greatest achievements of humankind: the first trip to the moon. It includes archival illustrations and diagrams of locations, personnel, and equipment, from aerial views of ... Leer más

    $26.59 USD

  • Living and Working in Space

    The NASA History of Skylab

    de William David Compton, Charles D. Benson ...
    Series series Dover Books on Astronomy
    The official record of America's first space station, this thorough and highly readable book from the NASA History Series chronicles the Skylab program from its planning during the 1960s through its 1973 launch and its conclusion in 1979. Its definitive accounts examine the project's goals and achievements as well as the use of discoveries and technology developed during the Apollo program.This ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD

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  • Moon Lander

    How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module

    de Thomas J. Kelly ...
    Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of designing, building, testing, and flying the Apollo lunar module. It was, he writes, “an aerospace engineer’s dream job of the century.” Kelly’s account begins with the imaginative process of sketching solutions to a host of technical challenges with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability. He catalogs numerous test ... Leer más

    $15.99 USD

  • Digital Apollo

    Human and Machine in Spaceflight

    de David A. Mindell ...
    The incredible story of how human pilots and automated systems worked together to achieve the ultimate achievement in flight—the lunar landings of NASA’s Apollo programAs Apollo 11’s Lunar Module descended toward the moon under automatic control, a program alarm in the guidance computer’s software nearly caused a mission abort. Neil Armstrong responded by switching off the automatic mode and ... Leer más

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  • Milestones of Space

    Eleven Iconic Objects for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

    de Michael J. Neufeld ...
    A history of exploration through eleven objects from the Air and Space Museum: "Takes you behind the scenes with firsthand stories and rare photos." —William F. Readdy, former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commanderThroughout human history, across cultures and landscapes, countless individuals have gazed with wonder in the same direction: upward. Getting to space was no easy task, and our quest ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Apollo Chronicles

    Engineering America's First Moon Missions

    de Brandon R. Brown ...
    The moon landing of 1969 stands as an iconic moment for both the United States and humankind. The familiar story focuses on the journey of the brave astronauts, who brought home Moon rocks and startling photographs. But Apollo's full account includes the earthbound engineers, mounds of their crumpled paper, and smoldering metal shards of exploded engines. How exactly did the nation, step by ... Leer más

    $27.89 USD

  • NASA Space Shuttle

    40th Anniversary

    de Roger D. Launius, Piers Bizony ...
    Written and curated by recognized historians of space exploration, NASA Space Shuttle: 40th Anniversary is the authoritative photo history of the iconic space program.Officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), the Space Shuttle program operated from 1981 to 2011. During that time, five Shuttle systems took part in 135 missions under the operation of NASA. This approach—namely ... Leer más

    $35.99 USD

  • Apollo

    A Graphic Guide to Mankind's Greatest Mission

    de Zack Scott ...
    Illustrations, infographics, and little-known facts about NASA's Apollo program and the 1969 moon landing.July 20, 1969, marked one of the greatest achievements of mankind—the moon landing. In his infographic-packed book, Apollo: A Graphic Guide to Mankind's Greatest Mission, Zack Scott recounts the entire journey of the Apollo space program. Unlike previous books on this topic, Apollo illustrates ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Apollo 13

    A Successful Failure

    de Laura B. Edge ...
    "Houston, we've had a problem."On April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft were headed to the moon when a sudden explosion rocked the ship. Oxygen levels began depleting rapidly. Electrical power began to fail. Astronauts James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise were about to be stranded in the inky void of outer space.The mission to the moon was scrapped. Now, Apollo ... Leer más

    $11.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Rocketeers

    How a Visionary Band of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Pilots is Boldly Privatizing Space

    de Michael Belfiore ...
    "That this story is still unfolding makes it especially exciting to read. These men are still in their workshops, tinkering their way into orbit." —David Gelles, FORBESOn June 21, 2004, SpaceShipOne, built by aircraft designer Burt Rutan, entered space and ushered in the commercial space age. Investment capital began to pour into the new commercial spaceflight industry. Richard Branson's ... Leer más

    $12.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Secret of Apollo

    Systems Management in American and European Space Programs

    de Stephen B. Johnson ...
    Series series New Series in NASA History
    "Skillfully interweaving technical details and fascinating personalities, Johnson tells the history of systems management in the U.S. and Europe." —Howard McCurdy, author of Space and the American ImaginationWinner of the Emme Award for Astronautical Literature from the American Astronautical SocietyHow does one go about organizing something as complicated as a strategic-missile or space ... Leer más

    $14.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus