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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 ISBN: 9781788885232ISBN 10: 1788885236 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 15 May 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor 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 |