Rocket Ranch: The Nuts And Bolts Of The Apollo Moon Program At Kennedy Space Center (springer Praxis Books)
by Jonathan H. Ward /
2015 / English / PDF
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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
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 theApollo 1
Apollo 1 fire. A companion to the author’s book
fire. A companion to the author’s bookCountdown to a Moon Launch:
Countdown to a Moon Launch:Preparing Apollo for Its
Historic Journey
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.
, 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.
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.
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.
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.