Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The high-tech space suit that NASA astronauts wore on the first moon walk was actually a product of ad-hoc improvisation, last-minute compromises, and the ingenious re-purposing of many off-the-shelf components. In color, this innovative boxed volume tells the extraordinary tale of its design, manufacture, and deployment.
Synopsis
The rapid design, development, and production of an effective space suit was one of the most significant challenges of the Space Race, and the cold war. Author de Monchaux tells the gripping story.