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"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
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Out of the technological battlefield of World War II came a team of gifted German engineers and designers who developed the vengeance weapon, the V-2, which evolved into the peaceful, powerful Saturn V rocket to take men to the Moon. David Woods tells the exciting story, starting from America s post war astronautical research facilities, that used the V-2 for the development of the robust, resilient and reliable Saturn V launcher. He describes the initial launches through manned orbital spaceflights, comprehensively detailing each step, including computer configuration, the role of ground control, trajectory planning, lunar orbiting, separation of the lander, walking and working on the Moon, retrieval of the lunar astronauts and returning to Earth in this massive technical accomplishment.
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"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
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Out of the technological battlefield of World War II came a team of gifted German engineers and designers who developed the vengeance weapon, the V-2, which evolved into the peaceful, powerful Saturn V rocket to take men to the Moon. David Woods tells the exciting story, starting from America s post war astronautical research facilities, that used the V-2 for the development of the robust, resilient and reliable Saturn V launcher. He describes the initial launches through manned orbital spaceflights, comprehensively detailing each step, including computer configuration, the role of ground control, trajectory planning, lunar orbiting, separation of the lander, walking and working on the Moon, retrieval of the lunar astronauts and returning to Earth in this massive technical accomplishment.
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