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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.
Synopsis
This official NASA history traces behind-the-scenes conflicts and cooperation between scientists and engineers. The first half concerns preparations for the Moon landings, and the second half documents the flights that followed Apollo 11. 1989 edition.
Synopsis
This official NASA history traces behind-the-scenes conflicts and cooperation between scientists and engineers. The first half concerns preparations for the Moon landings, and the second half documents the flights that followed Apollo 11. 1989 edition.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Dover EditionPrefaceAcknowlegments1. America Starts for the Moon: 1957-19632. Linking Science to Manned Space Flight3. Apollo's Lunar Exploration Plans4. Handling Samples from the Moon5. Selecting and Training the Crews6. Mission and Science Planning: 1963-19667. Setback and Recovery: 19678. Final Preparations: 19689. Primary Mission Accomplished: 196910. Lunar Exploration Begins11. First Phase of Lunar Exploration Completed: 1969-197012. Apollo Assumes Its Final Form: 1970-197113. Lunar Exploration Concluded14. Project Apollo: The ConclusionSource NotesAppendix1. Organization Charts2. Apollo Funding History3. Lunar Exploration Planning, 1961-19674. Chronology of Major Events in Manned Space Flight and in Project Apollo, 1957-19755. Summary Data on Apollo Missions6. Prime and Backup Crews, Support Crews, and Capsule Communicators for Apollo Lunar Missions7. Crew Training and Simulations8. The Flight of Apollo 13Bibliographic EssayIndexThe Author