{"product_id":"apollo-moon-missions-9780803260412","title":"Apollo Moon Missions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails the ingenuity, passion, and sacrifice of ordinary people that enabled the space program to land a man on the moon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Journalist Watkins takes advantage of decades of close attention as he recounts the stories of some of the thousands of men and women who made getting to the moon their daily work and uncanny passion. He includes the story of a publicist who lobbied for a television camera on Apollo 11, without which we would not have seen Neil Armstrong take that step, specialists on signal-jamming USSR submarines and lightning, and the lucky folks who got to design the Moon Rover. It is clear Watkins would like to acknowledge the efforts of all (picking just 14 must have been agonizing) but those appearing here are truly representative of a breed of scientist and engineer whose pie-in-the-sky thinking actually worked.”—\u003ci\u003eSciTech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is 'new news' to all those who followed Apollo--including me. It not only captures the sense of team spirit and a desire to assure success, but it really brings out the human interest side of the program and highlights the contributions of those removed from the 'firing line.' It's a winner!\"—Fred Haise, \u003ci\u003eApollo 13\u003c\/i\u003e astronaut\u003cbr\u003e\"Open up the pages of Watkins' in-depth view of the unsung heroes of the Apollo mission, and you will get a clear idea of why the Apollo Program was so successful. Meet the people behind the scenes of our journey to the moon as Billy Watkins magnificently portrays the human dedication of many people to achieve man's greatest adventure.\"—Jim Lovell, \u003ci\u003eApollo 13\u003c\/i\u003e astronaut\u003cbr\u003e\"Every story as a heart and a sould, and Billy Watkins hands these rich gifts to the reader with respect and perspective.\"—Lynne Russell\u003cbr\u003e\"I met Billy just prior to the \u003ci\u003eColumbia\u003c\/i\u003e tragedy. After one conversation I realized that this was not your typical 'hometown' reporter but someone who could ask me questions regarding Human Spaceflight three or four layers deep and from a historical sense knew more about NASA's accomplishments than I did. Over the years, Billy has become a trusted personal friend and someone I trust to tell the personal side of this highly technical business. I am sure you will enjoy this historical account of the Apollo era.\"—Bill Parsons\u003cbr\u003e\"After reading \u003ci\u003eApollo Moon Missions: The Unsung Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll realize how little we all know about those who made the small steps and giant leaps possible.\"—Robert Pearlman, CollectSpace.com, member of the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Foundation Board of Directors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: History of ApolloPART I \". . . The \u003ci\u003eEagle\u003c\/i\u003e Has Landed\"Chapter 1 Steve BalesChapter 2 Bruce McCandlessChapter 3 Richard UnderwoodChapter 4 Clancy HatlebergPART II \"We're Not the Soviets\"Chapter 5 Julian ScheerChapter 6 Joseph LaitinChapter 7 Hugh BrownPART III Thunder at the CapeChapter 8 JoAnn MorganChapter 9 Joe SchmittChapter 10 Jack KingPART IV Marriage, Missions, and Moon CarsChapter 11 Joan RoosaChapter 12 Rodney RoseChapter 13 Gerry GriffinChapter 14 Saverio \"Sonny\" MoreaAppendix: U.S. Manned Mission SummaryGlossaryBibliographyIndex","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405264167255,"sku":"9780803260412","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803260412.jpg?v=1730489334","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/apollo-moon-missions-9780803260412","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}