Go, Flight!: The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965–1992 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073JFZH8R |
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| Number of Pages | : | 146 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Go Flight is a "must read"! Rick Houston has done a marvelous job of telling the stories of many of the flight controllers who were instrumental in the successes during the early years of the US space program. Go Flight, The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control really takes you into . "Space Exploration; The behind the scenes heroes" according to HMW. We have left President Kennedy's challenge for space exploration languish. These books helped document how the men of the original moon missions plied thier trade. Not a book about astronauts, but how flight control and it's various aspects got men & e. MUST READ FOR MISSION CONTROL FANS! Rick Houston was able to combine the points of few of Senior NASA Management, the Flight Directors, the front-room Mission Controllers and the back-room support staff all into one book! This book is also the basis for an excellent new movie "Mission Co
"A great read both for fans for spaceflight and for scholars interested in a social history of Mission Control." (Quest) "Heflin's insight and experience shine in his and coauthor Rick Houston's Go, Flight!, a firsthand glimpse into the fascinating world of mission control." (William Harwood, CBS News space reporter) "I experienced almost every emotion possible while working in mission control. At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. Interviews with dozens of individuals who worked in the historic third-floor mission control room bring the compelling stories to life. Authors Rick Houston and Milt Heflin have taken me right back into the heat of battle with their outstanding book." (Steve Bales, guidance officer during the Apollo 11 lunar descent). Go, Flight! is a real-world reminder of where we have been and where we could go again given the right political and social climate. None of NASA's storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. The audiobook is published by University of Nebraska Press. But among the talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control, the room located on the third floor of Building 30-at what is now Johnson Space