Описание: This official NASA history chronicles the behind-the-scenes conflicts and cooperation during the Apollo expeditions. It shows how the space agency's scientists, who were primarily interested in the Moon itself, worked out their differences with the engineers, who were charged with the astronauts' safe landing and return. The close collaboration between the scientists and engineers ensured the success of a program that remains a major achievement for both fields. The first half of the book concerns the preparations for the Moon landings, tracing the development of the Apollo science program from the earliest days. The second half documents the flights that followed Apollo 11, during which twelve astronauts explored the lunar surface and returned with samples for investigation. The author drew upon the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center's collection of more than 31,000 Apollo-related documents and conducted more than 300 interviews with program participants to assemble this definitive survey.
Автор: Johnson Suzanne Название: NASA Space Photos CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486998517 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486998510 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 1919 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From the iconic images of the Apollo flights to pictures from deep space captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, this collection features 151 official NASA photographs. In addition to historic pictures of rockets and astronauts, it presents brilliantly colored images of the planets and views of Earth from space, as well as distant stars, galaxies, and nebulas.
Автор: Compton William David Название: Living and Working in Space: The NASA History of Skylab ISBN: 0486482189 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486482187 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2086 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 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 three-part survey begins with the background against which post-Apollo planning unfolded, amid congressional doubt, public opposition, and internal uncertainty at NASA. The second part recounts the modification of existing spacecraft, the manufacture and testing of new modules, changes in astronaut training, and other alterations -- all requiring a high degree of coordination between NASA headquarters, field centers, experimenters, and contractors. The final part reviews the three missions and assesses their results. Extensive appendixes provide convenient summaries of the missions and experiments in addition to profiles of the participants.
Описание: Exploration of the Red Planet, 1958-1978 the NASA History.
Автор: Green Constance Название: Project Vanguard: The NASA History ISBN: 0486467554 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486467559 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 1668 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: As the astronauts' home base and the site of Mission Control, the Johnson Space Center has witnessed some of the most triumphant moments in American history. Spanning initiatives from the 1960s to 1993, this illustrated volume traces the center's history, starting with its origins at the beginning of the space race in the late 1950s. Thrilling, authoritative accounts explain the development and achievements of the early space voyages; the lunar landing; the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs; and the space shuttles and international space station. As astronaut Donald K. Slayton notes in his Foreword, this chronicle emphasizes the cooperation of "humans on space and on the ground. It realistically balances the role of the highly visible astronaut with the mammoth supporting team." An official NASA publication, Suddenly, Tomorrow Came is profusely illustrated with forty-four figures and tables, plus sixty-three photographs. Historian Paul Dickson brings the narrative up to date with an informative new Introduction.
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