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OverviewFormer NASA engineer David Baker gives a behind-the-scenes account of the space race including the political impetus behind the mission the Apollo 8's lunar orbit on Christmas Eve as well as some of the tale's tragedies. Bursting with fascinating stories striking photographs of the team and exclusive material provided by NASA personnel this book perfectly captures the risk complexity and gravitas of this immense journey. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr David BakerPublisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd Imprint: Arcturus Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781788885232ISBN 10: 1788885236 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 15 May 2019 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Introduction Chapter 1: Why Go To The Moon? Chapter 2: The Means To Go Chapter 3: Preparing The Way Chapter 4: The Rise of Apollo Chapter 5: Getting Ready Chapter 6: Leaving Earth Chapter 7: Out Of This World Chapter 8: Roads To The Moon Chapter 9: ""The Eagle Has Landed"" Chapter 10: ""One Small Step"" Appendix Index Picture Credits"ReviewsAuthor InformationDr David Baker was an engineer at NASA from 1965 to 1990. He worked on the Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programmes and was at Mission Control during the fateful Apollo 13 mission. He has written more than 100 books on space flight, aviation and military technology. David is a fellow of the British Interplanetary Society and editor of the monthly Spaceflight magazine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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