Moonshots And Snapshots Of Project Apollo

Author : John Bisney,J. L. Pickering
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780826352606

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Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo by John Bisney,J. L. Pickering Pdf

Winner of the Bronze Medal for Science in the 2016 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards In this companion volume to John Bisney and J. L. Pickering’s extraordinary book of rare photographs from the Mercury and Gemini missions, the authors now present the rest of the Golden Age of US manned space flight with a photographic history of Project Apollo. Beginning in 1967, Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo chronicles the program’s twelve missions and its two follow-ons, Skylab and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. The authors draw from rarely seen NASA, industry, and news media images, taking readers to the Moon, on months-long odysseys above Earth, and finally on the first international manned space flight in 1975. The book pairs many previously unpublished images from Pickering’s unmatched collection of Cold War–era space photographs with extended captions—identifying many NASA, military, and contract workers and participants for the first time—to provide comprehensive background information about the exciting climax and conclusion of the Space Race.

Author : J. L. Pickering,John Bisney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0813056179

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Picturing Apollo 11 by J. L. Pickering,John Bisney Pdf

"Picturing Apollo 11 is an unprecedented photographic history of the space mission that defined an era. Through a wealth of unpublicized and recently discovered images, this book presents new and rarely-seen views of the people, places, and events involved in the pioneering first moon landing of July 20, 1969."--Amazon.com.

Author : John Bisney,J. L. Pickering
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780826352637

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Spaceshots and Snapshots of Projects Mercury and Gemini by John Bisney,J. L. Pickering Pdf

The race to space between the United States and the Soviet Union captured the popular imagination. On April 12, 1961, the USSR launched cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on a one-orbit flight, making him the first human in space. Three weeks later, American astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. flew 116 miles above Earth before splashing down in the Bahamas. Over the next twenty years astronauts emerged as national heroes. This book tells the story of the people and events of Projects Mercury and Gemini with hundreds of unpublished and rare photographs—both color and black-and-white. Unlike other publications, which illustrate the space race with well-known and easily accessible images, this history draws from the authors’ private library of over one hundred thousand (and growing) high-quality photos of the early US manned space program. Collected over a lifetime from public and private sources—including NASA archives, fellow collectors, retired NASA and news photographers, and auction houses—the images document American space missions of the Cold War era more comprehensively than ever before. Devoting a chapter to each flight, the authors also include detailed descriptions, providing new insight into one of America’s greatest triumphs.

Author : John Bisney,J. L. Pickering
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780826358097

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The Space-age Presidency of John F. Kennedy by John Bisney,J. L. Pickering Pdf

"In this engaging and inspiring work, John Bisney and J.L. Pickering have written and illustrated a thorough history of John F. Kennedy's role in developing the United States' space program. Ironically, despite his close association with the race to space, Kennedy initially thought the space program was too expensive and did not support a manned space flight until the Russians sent Yuri Gagarin into orbit just a few months after Kennedy's inauguration. Now, a century after Kennedy's birth, the United States has reached the moon, sent probes into deep space, and had its astronauts spend extended time in space, all of which are a legacy of Kennedy's presidency, Surprising, though, there hasn't been a photographic history of Kennedy's involvement in the space race despite the visual glamour associated with the space race and Kennedy's presidency until this engaging book by two widely respected chroniclers of the race to space"--

Author : Piers Bizony
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780760352625

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Moonshots by Piers Bizony Pdf

Moonshots presents stunning photos of space and Earth from NASA's archives - taken by Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, and ISS astronauts using Hasselblad cameras - in the large format they deserve.

Author : Jerome Pohlen
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780912777191

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Apollo Missions for Kids by Jerome Pohlen Pdf

In 1961 President Kennedy issued a challenge to land a person on the moon and return safely to Earth before the end of the 1960s, a bold proclamation at the time, given that only one US astronaut had been to space, for just 15 minutes. The race to the moon was part of the larger Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, a race where the Russians appeared far ahead of the Americans. Apollo was a complicated, dangerous and expensive adventure involving 400,000 people across the nation. Before it was over, NASA had made 11 Apollo flights, six of which landed on the moon, and eight astronauts had lost their lives. But it was also fun, and the crews never missed a chance to enjoy the trip or pull off a prank 240,000 miles from home. The Apollo Missions for Kids tells the story from the perspective of those who lived it—the astronauts and their families, the controllers and engineers, the technicians and politicians who made the impossible possible.

Author : Eugene Fowler
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Astronauts
ISBN : 0765116669

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One Small Step by Eugene Fowler Pdf

An illustrated commemoration of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon on July 20, 1969, with historical notes, anecdotes, and other space lore.

Author : Norman Ferguson
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780750991759

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Project Apollo by Norman Ferguson Pdf

That's one small step for man... The Moon has always fascinated humans, and thoughts on how to get there occupied minds for hundreds of years. During the space race, setting foot on the Moon was the ultimate goal and the Apollo missions to the Moon are amongst the most successful and well-remembered manned space flights that NASA ever accomplished. In Project Apollo Norman Ferguson reveals fascinating facts and figures, and recounts amazing stories about the astronauts and their spacecraft, and how they made the giant leap for mankind.

Author : Teasel Muir-Harmony
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781541699861

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Operation Moonglow by Teasel Muir-Harmony Pdf

The moon landing was an important moment in history, but many forget what was happening behind the scenes -- discover the groundbreaking political history of the Apollo program in this riveting exploration of America's space missions. Since July 1969, Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon has represented the pinnacle of American space exploration and a grand scientific achievement. Yet, as Smithsonian curator Teasel Muir-Harmony argues in Operation Moonglow, its primary purpose wasn't advancing science. Rather, it was part of a political strategy to build a global coalition. Starting with President John F. Kennedy's 1961 decision to send astronauts to the Moon to promote American "freedom" over Soviet "tyranny," Project Apollo was central to American foreign relations. From that perspective, the critical event did not just take place on the lunar surface, it took place in homes, public squares, palaces, and schools around the world, as Apollo captured global attention like never before. After the Moon landing, the Apollo astronauts and President Richard Nixon traveled the world to amplify the sense of participation and global unity shared by billions of people who followed the flight. Drawing on a rich array of untapped archives and firsthand interviews with Apollo astronauts, Operation Moonglow paints a riveting picture of the intersection of spaceflight, geopolitics, propaganda, and diplomacy during the Cold War.

Author : Roger D. Launius,J. D. Hunley
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066455194

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An Annotated Bibliography of the Apollo Program by Roger D. Launius,J. D. Hunley Pdf

During and since the completion of the Apollo 11 landing twenty-five years ago numerous books, studies, reports, and articles have been written about the project. This selective, annotated bibliography discusses primarily those works judged to be most essential for researchers seeking to learn more about the Apollo program's varied history. A thematic arrangement of material concerning the project will, it is hoped, bring clarity and simplicity to such a complex subject. An index concludes this work.

Author : C.R. Kitchin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781498704946

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Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System by C.R. Kitchin Pdf

Interest in and knowledge of the techniques utilised to investigate our solar system has been growing rapidly for decades and has now reached a stage of maturity. Therefore, the time has now arrived for a book that provides a cohesive and coherent account of how we have obtained our present knowledge of solar system objects, not including the Sun. Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System covers all aspects of solar system observations: the instruments, their theory, and their practical use both on Earth and in space. It explores the state-of-the-art telescopes, cameras, spacecraft and instruments used to analyse the interiors, surfaces, atmospheres and radiation belts of solar system objects, in addition to radio waves, gamma rays, cosmic rays and neutrinos. This book would be ideal for university students undertaking physical science subjects and professionals working in the field, in addition to amateur astronomers and anyone interested in learning more about our local astronomical neighbours.

Author : Glen E. Swanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : NASA:31769000641046

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"Before this Decade is Out--" by Glen E. Swanson Pdf

Author : John Bisney,J. L. Pickering
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780826352613

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Spaceshots and Snapshots of Projects Mercury and Gemini by John Bisney,J. L. Pickering Pdf

"A wonderful collection of rarely seen photographs that true space buffs will enjoy. The captions are worth their weight in space-fact gold.."--Richard W. Orloff, coauthor of Apollo: The Definitive Sourcebook

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NASA:31769000641400

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Apollo: A Retrospective Analysis by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald A. Beattie
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780801872679

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Taking Science to the Moon by Donald A. Beattie Pdf

A former NASA scientist shares a behind-the-scenes history of the Apollo space program and the fight to include science activities in the missions. In 1961, President Kennedy set a goal of putting a man on the moon in order to assert American dominance in the escalating Cold War. The mission’s sole purpose was to beat the Soviets to the punch. So how did science get aboard the Apollo rockets? And what did scientists do with the space allotted to them? Donald A. Beattie served at NASA from 1963 to 1973 in several management positions, including as program manager of Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments. In Taking Science to the Moon, Beattie takes readers inside NASA headquarters and the struggle to include science payloads and lunar exploration as part of the Apollo program.