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- 9783319177885
- ISBN
- 3319177885
- Binding
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- Item Height
- 0.74
- Book Title
- Rocket Ranch: The Nuts and Bolts of the Apollo Moo
- Subject Area
- Technology & Engineering, Science
- Publication Name
- Rocket Ranch : the Nuts and Bolts of the Apollo Moon Program at Kennedy Space Center
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing A&G
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Subject
- Physics / Astrophysics, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Astronomy
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Series
- Springer Praxis Bks.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Weight
- 235.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.6 in
- Number of Pages
- Xxiii, 331 Pages
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Jonathan Ward takes the reader deep into the facilities at Kennedy Space Center to describe NASA's first computer systems used for spacecraft and rocket checkout and explain how tests and launches proceeded. Descriptions of early operations include a harrowing account of the heroic efforts of pad workers during the Apollo 1 fire. A companion to the author's book Countdown to a Moon Launch: Preparing Apollo for Its Historic Journey , this explores every facet of the facilities that served as the base for the Apollo/Saturn missions. Hundreds of illustrations complement the firsthand accounts of more than 70 Apollo program managers and engineers. The era of the Apollo/Saturn missions was perhaps the most exciting period in American space exploration history. Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center were buzzing with activity. Thousands of workers came to town to build the facilities and launch the missions needed to put an American on the Moon before the end of the decade. Work at KSC involved much more than just launching rockets. It was a place like none other on Earth. Technicians performed intricate operations, and hazards abounded everywhere, including lightning, fire, highly-toxic fuels, snakes, heat, explosives, LOX spills, and even plutonium. The reward for months of 7-day workweeks under intense pressure was witnessing a Saturn V at liftoff. For anyone who ever wished they had worked at Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo era, this book is the next best thing. The only thing missing is the smell of rocket fuel in the morning.
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing A&G
ISBN-10
3319177885
ISBN-13
9783319177885
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210349633
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
Xxiii, 331 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Rocket Ranch : the Nuts and Bolts of the Apollo Moon Program at Kennedy Space Center
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Physics / Astrophysics, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Astronomy
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Science
Series
Springer Praxis Bks.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
235.6 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"Ward ... makes the inner workings of the Apollo and Saturn space missions very understandable. ... He does a fantastic job of showing the behind-the-scenes work that allowed the Apollo and Saturn space missions to take place. All readers interested in the history of space exploration will enjoy this work. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels." (C. Charnaswskas-Jasionowicz, Choice, Vol. 53 (9), May, 2016) "Rocket Ranch is an enjoyable overview of the Kennedy Space Center during the 1960s and a once-over-lightly account of the Moon landing program. ... Contained here is the best account I have seen of the computing efforts at KSC and the operational aspects of the Apollo program. There is also a lengthy chapter on the Apollo 1 fire that many will find of interest. Ward relies on more than seventy interviews that he personally conducted ... ." (Roger Launius's Blog, launiusr.wordpress.com, March, 2016) "Rocket Ranch is the most recent attempt by memorabilia collectors to provide a technical description of Kennedy Space Center. Space Center enthusiasts and technophiles will love the detailed descriptions and the stories drawn from Ward's interviews with employees, contractors, and associates of Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo era. ... Kennedy Space Center technophiles will love Ward's Rocket Ranch for providing them a more detailed and largely accurate description of Apollo-era technology infrastructure in a well-organized tour guide format." (Orville Butler, Quest, Vol. 23 (2), 2016)
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Lc Classification Number
Tl1-4050
Table of Content
Introduction.- Setting the Stage for Apollo/Saturn 1960-1966.- The Apollo 1 Fire.- The Spacecraft Assembly and Checkout Facilities.- The VAB and the Mobile Launcher.- The Launch Control Center and Firing Rooms.- Launch Pads 39A and 39B.- Life at the Launch Pad.- Epilogue: The End of an Era.
Copyright Date
2015
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