The First Men on the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) - Brossura

Harland, David M.

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ISBN 10: 0387341765 ISBN 13: 9780387341767

Casa editrice: Praxis, 2006

Riassunto

This book tells the story of Apollo 11 and dispels the myth that NASA faked the moon landings. The story is brought to life by exploiting the flight plan, mission report, in-flight transcripts (including conversations among the crew in the spacecraft that were not transmitted) and post-flight debriefing. It features scans recently produced by NASA of the original Hasselblad film. The final chapters discuss what was learned of the moon rocks, and reviews the follow-on missions. The author's impressive expertise and knowledge of the Moon landings shines through and seamlessly unites the myriad details of the mission.

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Recensione

"The First Men on the Moon is a timely clarion call to turn our eyes again to the stars (or at least the Moon and Mars). ... This will be a must for serious space buffs who want to have an archive of all the facts and figures of a pioneering mission and a nostalgic read for older buffers who fondly remember those heady days. At under £20 it is good value, well produced ... ." --David Stickland, The Observatory, Vol. 127 (1200), October, 2007

Contenuti

The Apollo 11 crew.- Preliminaries.- Preparations.- Setting off.- Translunar coast.- Into lunar orbit.- Lunar landing.- Tranquility Base.- Home in triumph.- The Moon revealed.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Praxis
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0387341765
• ISBN 13: 9780387341767
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 436
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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