The Apollo Spacecraft

Author : David Baker
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789504392

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The Apollo Missions by David Baker Pdf

Long has the moon captured the imagination of world; from science fiction to astrology; howling wolves to lunar calendars. To President John F. Kennedy, however, the moon was a destination. To put a man on the moon would be to challenge Russia's recent achievements in space exploration and assert the US's technological prowess on the world stage. As we know, the mission was a success, and yet while everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong's iconic line and his bold tread on the moon's dusty surface, few are privy to the events leading up to this moment. Former 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.

Author : Robert Godwin
Publisher : Burlington, Ont. : Apogee Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000050001828

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Apollo 16 by Robert Godwin Pdf

Compiled here are many important documents about the Apollo 16 mission including the complete debriefing in the crew's own words.

Author : Jeffrey Kluger
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781627798310

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Apollo 8 by Jeffrey Kluger Pdf

The untold story of the historic voyage to the moon that closed out one of our darkest years with a nearly unimaginable triumph In August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humankind’s first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had burned to death in their spacecraft, and since then the Apollo program had suffered one setback after another. Meanwhile, the Russians were winning the space race, the Cold War was getting hotter by the month, and President Kennedy’s promise to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade seemed sure to be broken. But when Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders were summoned to a secret meeting and told of the dangerous mission, they instantly signed on. Written with all the color and verve of the best narrative non-fiction, Apollo 8 takes us from Mission Control to the astronaut’s homes, from the test labs to the launch pad. The race to prepare an untested rocket for an unprecedented journey paves the way for the hair-raising trip to the moon. Then, on Christmas Eve, a nation that has suffered a horrendous year of assassinations and war is heartened by an inspiring message from the trio of astronauts in lunar orbit. And when the mission is over—after the first view of the far side of the moon, the first earth-rise, and the first re-entry through the earth’s atmosphere following a flight to deep space—the impossible dream of walking on the moon suddenly seems within reach. The full story of Apollo 8 has never been told, and only Jeffrey Kluger—Jim Lovell’s co-author on their bestselling book about Apollo 13—can do it justice. Here is the tale of a mission that was both a calculated risk and a wild crapshoot, a stirring account of how three American heroes forever changed our view of the home planet.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Government publications
ISBN : SRLF:A0011468238

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The Apollo Spacecraft: Morse, M.L. and Bays, J. K. November 8, 1962-September 30, 1964 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jerome Pohlen
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,8 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 : Richard S. Johnston,Lawrence F. Dietlein,Charles Alden Berry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Aviation medicine
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024707783

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Biomedical Results of Apollo by Richard S. Johnston,Lawrence F. Dietlein,Charles Alden Berry Pdf

Author : Rod Pyle
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0060873507

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Destination Moon by Rod Pyle Pdf

The Apollo space program was the largest technical undertaking of the twentieth century. In three short years, from 1969-1972, nine missions headed to the moon, and six of them landed men on its surface and safely returned home. Destination Moon tells the significant, spectacular, and intriguing story of the Apollo program through first-person accounts by the astronauts themselves—both their mission dialogue and retrospective reminiscences—explained and put into context with expert commentary by Rod Pyle. With more than 100 images, some rarely seen, Destination Moon is a whole new look at one of mankind's most extraordinary achievements.

Author : Courtney G. Brooks,James M. Grimwood,Loyd S. Swenson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486140933

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Chariots for Apollo by Courtney G. Brooks,James M. Grimwood,Loyd S. Swenson Pdf

This illustrated history by a trio of experts is the definitive reference on the Apollo spacecraft and lunar modules. It traces the vehicles' design, development, and operation in space. More than 100 photographs and illustrations.

Author : Patti Richards
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635177091

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The Apollo Missions by Patti Richards Pdf

Explores scientists' thrilling quest to land on the moon. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.

Author : Thomas J. Kelly
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781588342737

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Moon Lander by Thomas J. Kelly Pdf

Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of designing, building, testing, and flying the Apollo lunar module. It was, he writes, “an aerospace engineer’s dream job of the century.” Kelly’s account begins with the imaginative process of sketching solutions to a host of technical challenges with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability. He catalogs numerous test failures, including propulsion-system leaks, ascent-engine instability, stress corrosion of the aluminum alloy parts, and battery problems, as well as their fixes under the ever-present constraints of budget and schedule. He also recaptures the exhilaration of hearing Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong report that “The Eagle has landed,” and the pride of having inadvertently provided a vital “lifeboat” for the crew of the disabled Apollo 13.

Author : Randy Walsh
Publisher : Writers Republic LLC
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781646200634

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THE APOLLO MOON MISSIONS by Randy Walsh Pdf

As a child I was fascinated by the Apollo Moon missions. As I got older the fascination never waned, until, approximately 15 years ago, I happened to watch a documentary on one of the Apollo missions. In that they discussed the method used for circumnavigating the Moon during the missions. As a trained pilot I remember questioning that method of navigation and from there I started to doubt the validity of the Apollo Moon missions itself, which led to subsequent years of research. This book is culmination of that research and the reasons why I believe that the Apollo Moon missions were faked. Included in Part 1 of this series I discuss the following key factors:  The Saturn V rocket and the fraudulent claims on the powerful F-1 engines, without which the Apollo landings could not have taken place.  The non-existent capabilities of the Apollo guidance computer and the fact that this computer was a fake.  The conflicting and contradictory information regarding the radiation intensity between the Earth and Moon which would have prevented any manned lunar landing.  The inadequate shielding for both the Command Module and Lunar Module which would have ended any manned mission outside of Low Earth Orbit in a matter of minutes if not seconds.  And the incomplete, missing and/or destroyed documents along with the thousands of missing reels of telemetry tapes containing data that has been 'lost' forever

Author : Lawrence Korb
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781681398259

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Memories of the Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs by Lawrence Korb Pdf

I have had the privilege of being an engineer who worked on both the Apollo and Space Shuttle Orbiter Programs for more than 45 years. It has been a fascinating and rewarding experience, along with its share of pressures and disappointments. Come take this exciting journey with me. In this book I present the contributions of 30 key scientists who, over a period of 2500 years, made the Moon visit possible in my lifetime. I review the birth of the Space Age, early Russian dominance in the sixties, and the successful landing on the Moon. The details of the failure analyses of the Apollo Fire, which cost the lives of three Apollo astronauts, are presented, along with the corrective actions taken. I cover the contribution of the Mercury and Gemini programs, the details of the design of the Apollo and the greatest material challenges we faced. The book also describes the Lunar Module; without its concept, we may have never made the Moon landings. The book also details how we beat the Russians to the Moon, covers all Apollo missions, and how we saved the Apollo 13 astronauts. Finally, I present what I consider to be the Apollo legacy. This book presents the details of the building of the Space Shuttle Orbiter and the crucial development of its heat shield. It also points out key failures that had to be resolved. Included is a Chapter on the Russian Space Shuttle, the Buran, comparing it to the Space Shuttle Orbiter. The book covers the failure of the Challenger Spacecraft and what went wrong, as well as how we determined the cause of the Columbia Spacecraft failure. It also discusses the science of reentry of the Space Shuttle Orbiter, the future of manned space, and the legacy of the Space Shuttle. This book is a detailed documentary of the American’s manned space programs. Read on and enjoy!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Government publications
ISBN : STANFORD:36105007586808

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The Apollo Spacecraft by Anonim Pdf

Author : Shayler David
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 1852335750

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Apollo by Shayler David Pdf

The structure of Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions follows the development and in flight testing of the Apollo lunar spacecraft prior to Apollo 11 as well as missions planned following that first landing. Drawing upon combinations of archival documentation from the first four manned Apollo missions and future mission plans evolved in the summer of 1969 Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions will fill this void. The text explains how the machines and the men were prepared for the landing on the moon and what would have followed the initial landings.

Author : Hal Marcovitz
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Astronauts
ISBN : 9781438127132

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Reaching for the Moon by Hal Marcovitz Pdf

Surveys the achievements of the Apollo program and the astronauts and other individuals who made the program a success.