Synopses & Reviews
Reaching for the StarS≪/i> has fully captured, within the framework of one of America's greatest scientific achievements, the sucesses and failures of the space program. This fascinating book is the definitive account of the development and management of the astronaut training program, via a review of the significant written material and also through interviews with those who were major contributors to the program--including the astronauts themselves.
About the Author
STANLEY H. GOLDSTEIN has had 30 years of experience in the personnel field, 18 of which as Training Director for the Johnson Space Center.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Training: Its Form and Function
The Milieu
Genesis: Training for Project Mercury
The Bridge: Training for Gemini
The Final Assault: Training for Apollo
Conclusions