Jonathan H. Ward

Countdown to a Moon Launch (Springer Praxis Books)

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ISBN 13:
9783319177915
author:
Jonathan H. Ward
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Springer
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
16.8 x 2.8 x 24 cm
Genre:
Computing & Internet, Programming, Software Design, Testing & Engineering
Condition:
New
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£47.61

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Countdown to a Moon Launch: Preparing Apollo for Its Historic Journey provides an in-depth look at the carefully choreographed workflow for an Apollo mission. Using the Apollo 11 mission as an example, this book explores what went into transforming partially completed stages and crates of parts into a ready-to-fly Saturn V. Readers will gain insight into the daily operations of NASA's Kennedy Space Center during the six months leading up to the launch of Apollo 11. The book features firsthand accounts from over 70 NASA employees and contractors, including stories of launch pad accidents, near misses, and last-minute changes to hardware. With many previously unpublished diagrams and photographs, this book demystifies the process behind building and launching Apollo missions using 1960s technology. The result is a detailed account of discipline, willpower, and creativity that brought NASA's ambitious project to life.

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