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"This exceptional book describes the manner in
which manned spaceships will fly to the Moon (and return!) for most likely
decades to come." (David R. Scott, Commander, Apollo 15)
Over forty years has elapsed since the Apollo programme achieved its goal of
landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth, yet it remains the
only instance of human lunar exploration. To explain how it was achieved, How Apollo Flew to the Moon
weaves technical descriptions of the missions into a narrative which follows a
composite flight from launch to splashdown. It is a strong all-round guide to
the flights and will appeal to anyone who is interested in the subject at any
level.
At over 500 pages, and with a new foreword by David Scott, the New and Expanded Edition is 25% bigger than the first, with more colour photographs
throughout. There are additional tales of Apollo’s engineering both on the
surface of the Moon and during the flights.
“Due to the high level of detail that is paid
to virtually all aspects of Apollo, this book is well worth the price and should
be considered a must have for space aficionados. … 'There are additional stories
of Apollo’s engineering triumphs both on the surface of the Moon as well as in
flight, much of which reflects my continuing journey into the technical
achievement that was Apollo'.” (Jason Rhian in conversation with the author, Aviation Week, March, 2011)
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How Apollo Flew to the Moon
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