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From the reviews of the second edition: “This book was written for those … to learn without the prerequisite degree in aeronautics. … Due to the high level of detail that is paid to virtually all aspects of Apollo, this book is well worth the price and should be considered a must have for space aficionados. … There are additional stories of Apollo’s engineering triumphs both on the surface of the Moon as well as in flight, much of which reflects my continuing journey into the technical achievement that was Apollo.” (Jason Rhian, Aviation Week, March, 2011)
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Stung by the pioneering space successes of the Soviet Union - in particular, Gagarin being the first man in space, the United States gathered the best of its engineers and set itself the goal of reaching the Moon within a decade. In an expanding 2nd edition of How Apollo Flew to the Moon, David Woods tells the exciting story of how the resulting Apollo flights were conducted by following a virtual flight to the Moon and its exploration of the surface. From launch to splashdown, he hitches a ride in the incredible spaceships that took men to another world, exploring each step of the journey and detailing the enormous range of disciplines, techniques, and procedures the Apollo crews had to master. While describing the tremendous technological accomplishment involved, he adds the human dimension by calling on the testimony of the people who were there at the time. He provides a wealth of fascinating and accessible material: the role of the powerful Saturn V, the reasoning behind trajectories, the day-to-day concerns of human and spacecraft health between two worlds, the exploration of the lunar surface and the sheer daring involved in traveling to the Moon and the mid-twentieth century. Given the tremendous success of the original edition of How Apollo Flew to the Moon, the second edition will have a new chapter on surface activities, inspired by reader's comment on Amazon.com. There will also be additional detail in the existing chapters to incorporate all the feedback from the original edition, and will include larger illustrations.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading this excellent book and I would certainly recommend it to anyone interested in the Apollo project, or space flight in general.
Without getting bogged down in equations, this book explains how the space craft of the Apollo era worked and where flown. Following the journey from the launch pad to splash down, every stage of this grand adventure are explained in detail. Each section contains examples from the real missions to show how a staggering series of procedures allowed the first humans to walk on the Moon.
Well worth reading!
Without getting bogged down in equations, this book explains how the space craft of the Apollo era worked and where flown. Following the journey from the launch pad to splash down, every stage of this grand adventure are explained in detail. Each section contains examples from the real missions to show how a staggering series of procedures allowed the first humans to walk on the Moon.
Well worth reading!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book that I've been waiting for all my life! I've read so many books about Project Apollo, many of which naturally focus on the human side of the adventures-this is after all, what the general public wants to know about. But as a reasonably intelligent and educated person I have often been left wondering how they actually did everything they needed to get to the Moon and back safely. This book fills that gap and in a way that the person with an average level of education will fully comprehend and enjoy. Mr Woods's explanations on navigation procedures are so lucid as to make it sound simple and after a few minutes reading I found I could confidently bandy phrases around such as 'state vector' at dinner parties, even though I have to take my shoes and socks off to count up to 23!
After many years of falling into the trap of thinking the Moon landings were a great but, only moderately hard task to achieve, Mr Woods superb book has reinstated my feelings of awe for what humans can achieve if they put their minds to it and polished my absolute admiration for the astronauts who put themselves into the hands of their ground-based colleagues.
I cannot praise Mr Woods efforts enough, however I worry that since the bar has been set so high by the author, every subsequent book I read on Project Apollo will compare unfavourably to 'How Apollo Flew to the Moon'.
After many years of falling into the trap of thinking the Moon landings were a great but, only moderately hard task to achieve, Mr Woods superb book has reinstated my feelings of awe for what humans can achieve if they put their minds to it and polished my absolute admiration for the astronauts who put themselves into the hands of their ground-based colleagues.
I cannot praise Mr Woods efforts enough, however I worry that since the bar has been set so high by the author, every subsequent book I read on Project Apollo will compare unfavourably to 'How Apollo Flew to the Moon'.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book not because I'm particularly interested in space flight etc, but because the Author is my Uncle. So I'm reviewing this from the perspective of a layman as far as space flight goes!
I think the fact that I managed to read the entire book from start to finish without getting lost speaks volumes about how well this book is written.
As the Apollo programme took place before I was born, I had never really appreciated the magnitude of technical achievement involved in these missions. The book put this into perspective, and made a fascinating read.
The book very much 'does what it says on the tin', but what makes it particularly digestible is that throughout the book David has included quotes taken from transcripts of the dialogue between the crew and mission control which turns what could have potentially been a very bland technical manual into a lively narrative with moments of humour and emotion.
I'm struggling a bit with writing this review (writing was never my strong point!), but in summary it is an excellent book that I would recommend to anybody with an interest in space flight - you really don't need any prior knowledge in order to enjoy and understand this book!
I think the fact that I managed to read the entire book from start to finish without getting lost speaks volumes about how well this book is written.
As the Apollo programme took place before I was born, I had never really appreciated the magnitude of technical achievement involved in these missions. The book put this into perspective, and made a fascinating read.
The book very much 'does what it says on the tin', but what makes it particularly digestible is that throughout the book David has included quotes taken from transcripts of the dialogue between the crew and mission control which turns what could have potentially been a very bland technical manual into a lively narrative with moments of humour and emotion.
I'm struggling a bit with writing this review (writing was never my strong point!), but in summary it is an excellent book that I would recommend to anybody with an interest in space flight - you really don't need any prior knowledge in order to enjoy and understand this book!
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