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- ISBN
- 9781496203366
- Book Title
- Go, Flight! : the Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965-1992
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- United States / 20th Century
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 18.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 378 Pages
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The talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control at what is now Johnson Space Center occupied a room located on the third floor of Building 30, a room that at first glance looked like just another auditorium in just another government building but would eventually become known by many as "the Cathedral." These members of the space program were the brightest of their generation, making split-second decisions that determined the success or failure of a mission. The flight controllers, each supported by a staff of specialists, were the most visible part of the operation, running the missions, talking to the heavens, troubleshooting issues on board, and, ultimately, attempting to bring everyone safely back home. None of NASA's storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. Interviews with dozens of individuals who worked in the historic third-floor mission control room bring the compelling stories to life. 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. This paperback edition includes a new epilogue by the authors about making the documentary Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo . Rick Houston is a journalist with twenty years of experience and the associate producer and consultant for the documentary film Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo . He is the author of Wheels Stop: The Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011 (Nebraska, 2013). Milt Heflin worked for NASA for nearly half a century, including on the prime recovery ships during splashdown and post-landing activities for Apollo 8 , Apollo 10 , Apollo 16 , Apollo 17 , each of the three Skylab flights, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. He later became a flight director who led the mission control team during the Space Shuttle flight to repair the Hubble Space Telescope . John Aaron is a legendary former flight controller.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
1496203364
ISBN-13
9781496203366
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237640211
Product Key Features
Book Title
Go, Flight! : the Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965-1992
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century
Publication Year
2017
Genre
History
Number of Pages
378 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tl789.8.U6a5417 2017
Reviews
"Those of us who worked in the MOCR [Mission Operations Control Room] were privileged to be in the right place at the right time in American history. We didn't know that sending men to the moon was impossible, so we somehow managed to do just that. We lived in a time when our vision was not limited by how far our eyes could see, but only by what our minds could dream. Authors Rick Houston and Milt Heflin are helping keep that dream alive in Go, Flight! "--Jerry Bostick, chief of the Apollo-era Flight Dynamics Branch, "Milt Heflin did it all, from helping recover Apollo crews returning from the moon to overseeing the first make-or-break repair of the Hubble Space Telescope. 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, "A great read both for fans for spaceflight and for scholars interested in a social history of Mission Control."--Margaret Weitekamp, Quest, "This book represents the most detailed account to date of how a group of ordinary men from rural America and smokestack towns became an extraordinary team that built the future. As well as tales of technical achievement, you will find the human stories about the band of brothers that formed Mission Control, and who became the best they could be."--Keith Haviland, co-executive producer of Last Man on the Moon , a documentary film about Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan, "I experienced almost every emotion possible while working in mission control. 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 , A great read both for fans for spaceflight and for scholars interested in a social history of Mission Control."" - Margaret Weitekamp, Quest ""Milt Heflin did it all, from helping recover Apollo crews returning from the moon to overseeing the first make-or-break repair of the Hubble Space Telescope. 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
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Foreword Introduction 1. Who Did What 2. Tampa, Tranquility Base Here ... 3. Growing Up 4. We're Going to Make It Right 5. Merry Christmas from the Moon 6. Dress Rehearsals 7. A Bunch of Guys about to Turn Blue 8. "Great Job, Young Man" 9. "We've Got More Than a Problem" 10. Living on the Moon 11. The End of an Era 12. Legacy Epilogue Sources Index
Copyright Date
2017
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2017-022269
Dewey Decimal
629.4500973/09045
Series
Outward Odyssey: a People's History of Spaceflight Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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