Eyles, Don

Sunburst and Luminary: An Apollo Memoir

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ISBN 13:: 9780986385933
author:: Eyles, Don
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Fort Point Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 376
Dimensions:: 22.6 x 15 x 2.5 centimetres (0.5
Genre:: Biography, Science & Technology, Science,
Condition:: New
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In 1966, Don Eyles began his career at MIT's laboratory, tasked with programming the complex lunar landing phase for the Apollo guidance system. As he worked on the project, he flew simulators and met the astronauts who would soon embark on their historic missions.

Eyles recounts a harrowing experience during Apollo 14, where a faulty pushbutton threatened Alan Shepard's mission, and his ingenuity saved the day. This memoir offers a unique perspective on the development of the onboard software for the Apollo spacecraft, weaving together technical details with historical events.

By sharing his own experiences as he grew into adulthood in the 1960s, Eyles draws parallels between the era of successful space exploration and the cultural exploration taking place at the time. A new kind of book about Apollo, Sunburst and Luminary is a fascinating account of the inner workings of the spacecraft.

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