Recensione:
"This is, quite simply, one of the five best books ever written about the Apollo programme ... . Most books on Apollo have dealt with the what and when of the subject; this is the first to go deeply into the how of the missions ... . Accompanying the text are many photos and diagrams, and there s also a selection of colour plates. ... There s so much to absorb in this book ... . A superb book in all respects!" --Liftoff, Issue 244, March-April, 2008
"I must personally say that I have found, what I consider, the quintessential book on flying Apollo. If you want to understand the terminology, the various systems, how they functioned together to land on the Moon and return home, then this is the book. While I have written articles on the Apollo Guidance Computer, the star charts used and proofed a new book coming out on the lunar landing, this book explains the mission simply and succinctly. David, this book is really well done." --Larry McGlynn, www.apollotribute.blogspot.com, March, 2008
"A wealth of knowledge regarding the early days of manned space exploration. ... Woods describes each phase of an Apollo Mission in intimate detail, from the stacking of the booster until the crews are safely abroad the aircraft carrier. ... Ultimately, it is an easy read. ... As an armchair historian, I have always wondered about the intricacies on Apollo. Woods book really satisfied my curiosity about systems and people." --James M. Busby, Space Times, Vol. 47 (3), 2008
L'autore:
Apollo arose from the depths of America's post war aeronautical research facilities and was originally conceived as a general purpose spacecraft.Between 1968 and 1972, demonstrating sheer daring, twenty four men journeyed from the Earth to the Moon in the mid-twentieth century. The techniques and procedures developed for what was seen as a political decision by President John F Kennedy, was subsequently recognised as a supreme example of human exploration at its greatest, demonstrating an apparent peak of technological excellence.
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