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• Winner of <PrizeName>Winner, 2008 Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award, given by the American Astronautical Society</PrizeName> 2008
• Winner of <PrizeName>Winner, 2013 AIAA Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award, given by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics</PrizeName> 2008
• Winner of American Astronautical Society Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award 2008.
• Winner of Winner, 2008 Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award, given by the American Astronautical Society 2008
• Winner of Winner, 2008 Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award, given by the American Astronautical Society</PrizeName> 2008
• Winner of Winner, 2013 AIAA Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award, given by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics</PrizeName> 2008

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[A] wealth of research that even the most informed space fans can enjoy. Mindell avoids the temptation to glorify the space program, instead dealing with the nitty gritty logistics involved in getting a man to the moon. Digital Apollo succeeds in providing an inside track to one of the most difficult technological challenges of the 20th century. -- <b>James Thorne</b> * <i>coolhunting.com</i> * Mindell joyfully plumbs the deep history of Apollo's decade-long clash between the MIT eggheads who built the computers and the thrill-jockey military test pilots who used them. * IEEE Spectrum * The book is a refreshing reminder that it is still possible to uncover new stories about the early years of the American space program. -- <b>Dwayne A. Day</b> * <i>Air & Space</i> *

[A] wealth of research that even the most informed space fans can enjoy. Mindell avoids the temptation to glorify the space program, instead dealing with the nitty gritty logistics involved in getting a man to the moon. Digital Apollo succeeds in providing an inside track to one of the most difficult technological challenges of the 20th century. -- coolhunting.com Mindell joyfully plumbs the deep history of Apollo's decade-long clash between the MIT eggheads who built the computers and the thrill-jockey military test pilots who used them. IEEE Spectrum

Mindell joyfully plumbs the deep history of Apollo's decade-long clash between the MIT eggheads who built the computers and the thrill-jockey military test pilots who used them. IEEE Spectrum

[A] wealth of research that even the most informed space fans can enjoy. Mindell avoids the temptation to glorify the space program, instead dealing with the nitty gritty logistics involved in getting a man to the moon. Digital Apollo succeeds in providing an inside track to one of the most difficult technological challenges of the 20th century. -- coolhunting.com Digital Apollo succeeds in providing an inside track to one of the most difficult technological challenges of the 20th century. -- James Thorne, Cool Hunting Mindell joyfully plumbs the deep history of Apollo's decade-long clash between the MIT eggheads who built the computers and the thrill-jockey military test pilots who used them. IEEE Spectrum Digital Apollo is an excellent and unique historical account of the lengthy, and often pitched struggle of designers, engineers, and pilots to successfully integrate man and complex computer systems for the Apollo lunar landings. It brings back fond memories. -- Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D.;Captain, USN(retired) Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 14 -- Edgar Mitchell Mindell's well-written book deals with a terribly important and often overlooked aspect of space age technology. Commentators often present space exploration in the form of a two-sided debate, where advocates of robotics confront advocates of human flight. As Mindell adroitly demonstrates, the engineers who designed the spacecraft that actually flew to the Moon created by necessity a third position, fashioning a practical solution that stood in between the astronaut as automaton and the astronaut as a pilot fully in control. This is a 'must read' book for anyone seriously interested in understanding how space flight really works. -- Howard E. McCurdy, author of Faster, Better, Cheaper -- Howard E. McCurdy David Mindell's very important and accessible book precisely dissects Apollo history, proving Apollo a harbinger of our current digital era. -- Charles Simonyi, President and CEO, Intentional Software, and Participant, Soyuz TMA-10 Mission to the International Space Station, April 2007 -- Charles Simonyi Digital Apollo takes the reader on a wild ride following the impact of the increasingly complex world of data processing, control, and display on space flight. The book traces the evolution of man's role aboard high speed aircraft, the hybrid X-15, and ultimately space flight, and the lunar landing. This book is fascinating history and an important resource for future space explorers. -- Robert C. Seamans, Jr., Former Deputy Administrator, NASA -- Bob Seamans David Mindell's very important and accessible book precisely dissects Apollo history, proving Apollo a harbinger of our current digital era. Charles Simonyi , President and CEO, Intentional Software, and participant, Soyuz TMA-10 Mission to the International Space Station, April 2007 Digital Apollo is an excellent and unique historical account of the lengthy and often pitched struggle of designers, engineers, and pilots to successfully integrate man and complex computer systems for the Apollo lunar landings. It brings back fond memories. Edgar Mitchell , Sc.D.; Captain, USN (retired) Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 14 Digital Apollo takes the reader on a wild ride following the impact of the increasingly complex world of data processing, control, and display on space flight. The book traces the evolution of man s role aboard high speed aircraft, the hybrid X-15, and ultimately space flight and the lunar landing. This book is fascinating history and an important resource for future space explorers. Robert C. Seamans, Jr. , Former Deputy Administrator, NASA Mindell's well-written book deals with a terribly important and often overlooked aspect of space age technology. Commentators often present space exploration in the form of a two-sided debate, where advocates of robotics confront advocates of human flight. As Mindell adroitly demonstrates, the engineers who designed the spacecraft that actually flew to the moon created by necessity a third position, fashioning a practical solution that stood in between the astronaut as automaton and the astronaut as a pilot fully in control. This is a 'must read' book for anyone seriously interested in understanding how space flight really works. Howard E. McCurdy , author of Faster, Better, Cheaper The book is a refreshing reminder that it is still possible to uncover new stories about the early years of the American space program. --Dwayne A. Day, Air & Space

<p> Mindell joyfully plumbs the deep history of Apollo's decade-long clashbetween the MIT eggheads who built the computers and the thrill-jockey military testpilots who used them. IEEE Spectrum

[A] wealth of research that even the most informed space fans can enjoy. Mindell avoids the temptation to glorify the space program, instead dealing with the nitty gritty logistics involved in getting a man to the moon. Digital Apollo succeeds in providing an inside track to one of the most difficult technological challenges of the 20th century. -- coolhunting.com Digital Apollo succeeds in providing an inside track to one of the most difficult technological challenges of the 20th century. -- James Thorne, Cool Hunting Mindell joyfully plumbs the deep history of Apollo's decade-long clash between the MIT eggheads who built the computers and the thrill-jockey military test pilots who used them. IEEE Spectrum Digital Apollo is an excellent and unique historical account of the lengthy, and often pitched struggle of designers, engineers, and pilots to successfully integrate man and complex computer systems for the Apollo lunar landings. It brings back fond memories. -- Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D.;Captain, USN(retired) Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 14 -- Edgar Mitchell Mindell's well-written book deals with a terribly important and often overlooked aspect of space age technology. Commentators often present space exploration in the form of a two-sided debate, where advocates of robotics confront advocates of human flight. As Mindell adroitly demonstrates, the engineers who designed the spacecraft that actually flew to the Moon created by necessity a third position, fashioning a practical solution that stood in between the astronaut as automaton and the astronaut as a pilot fully in control. This is a 'must read' book for anyone seriously interested in understanding how space flight really works. -- Howard E. McCurdy, author of Faster, Better, Cheaper -- Howard E. McCurdy David Mindell's very important and accessible book precisely dissects Apollo history, proving Apollo a harbinger of our current digital era. -- Charles Simonyi, President and CEO, Intentional Software, and Participant, Soyuz TMA-10 Mission to the International Space Station, April 2007 -- Charles Simonyi Digital Apollo takes the reader on a wild ride following the impact of the increasingly complex world of data processing, control, and display on space flight. The book traces the evolution of man's role aboard high speed aircraft, the hybrid X-15, and ultimately space flight, and the lunar landing. This book is fascinating history and an important resource for future space explorers. -- Robert C. Seamans, Jr., Former Deputy Administrator, NASA -- Bob Seamans David Mindell's very important and accessible book precisely dissects Apollo history, proving Apollo a harbinger of our current digital era. Charles Simonyi , President and CEO, Intentional Software, and participant, Soyuz TMA-10 Mission to the International Space Station, April 2007 Digital Apollo is an excellent and unique historical account of the lengthy and often pitched struggle of designers, engineers, and pilots to successfully integrate man and complex computer systems for the Apollo lunar landings. It brings back fond memories. Edgar Mitchell , Sc.D.; Captain, USN (retired) Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 14 Digital Apollo takes the reader on a wild ride following the impact of the increasingly complex world of data processing, control, and display on space flight. The book traces the evolution of man s role aboard high speed aircraft, the hybrid X-15, and ultimately space flight and the lunar landing. This book is fascinating history and an important resource for future space explorers. Robert C. Seamans, Jr. , Former Deputy Administrator, NASA Mindell's well-written book deals with a terribly important and often overlooked aspect of space age technology. Commentators often present space exploration in the form of a two-sided debate, where advocates of robotics confront advocates of human flight. As Mindell adroitly demonstrates, the engineers who designed the spacecraft that actually flew to the moon created by necessity a third position, fashioning a practical solution that stood in between the astronaut as automaton and the astronaut as a pilot fully in control. This is a 'must read' book for anyone seriously interested in understanding how space flight really works. Howard E. McCurdy , author of Faster, Better, Cheaper

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David A. Mindell is Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing, Professor of Engineering Systems, and Director of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT. He is the author of Between Human and Machine- Feedback, Control, and Computing before Cybernetics and War, Technology, and Experience aboard the USS Monitor.

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