Apollo by the numbers A statistical reference (NASA history series) Unknown - 2000

For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Paperback edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Policy and Plans, NASA History Office, 2000. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Very good. viii, 334, [2] pages. Format is 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Illustrations. Statistical Tables. Bibliography. Index. The purpose of this work is to provide researchers, students, and space enthusiasts with a comprehensive reference for facts about Project Apollo, America's effort to put humans in the Moon. Research for this work started in 1988, when the author discovered that, despite the excellent books that focused on the events that highlighted Apollo, there were none that focused on the drama of the numbers. This book is separated into two parts. The first part contains narratives for the Apollo 1 fire and the 11 flown Apollo missions. Included after each narrative is a series of data tables, followed by a comprehensive timeline of events from just before liftoff to just after crew and spacecraft recovery. The second part… Leer más

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