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Apollo 12 - On the Ocean of Storms
David Harland
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Description for Apollo 12 - On the Ocean of Storms
paperback. Each Apollo mission that reached the Moon in the 1960s and 1970s deserves its own book-length account covering the planning, the flight, and the scientific results. This volume is just one in a series that will become the definitive account of the Apollo era. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 541 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 30. Weight in Grams: 909.
In July 1969 the ‘amiable strangers’ that made up the crew of the historic Apollo 11 flight successfully achieved the first manned lunar landing. Several months later, three close friends set off on an even more challenging mission. Free of the burden of making history, the Apollo 12 astronauts were determined to really enjoy their experience while taking care of business. This is the story of their mission, told largely in their own words. Their exploits and accomplishments showed how conservative the inaugural mission had been. With its two moonwalks, deployment of the first geophysical station on the Moon, and ... Read more
In July 1969 the ‘amiable strangers’ that made up the crew of the historic Apollo 11 flight successfully achieved the first manned lunar landing. Several months later, three close friends set off on an even more challenging mission. Free of the burden of making history, the Apollo 12 astronauts were determined to really enjoy their experience while taking care of business. This is the story of their mission, told largely in their own words. Their exploits and accomplishments showed how conservative the inaugural mission had been. With its two moonwalks, deployment of the first geophysical station on the Moon, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Praxis United States
Number of pages
541
Condition
New
Series
Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration
Number of Pages
522
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441976062
SKU
V9781441976062
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About David Harland
Dr. David Harland has his PhD in Computer Science from the University of St. Andrews. He is a long-standing member of the British Interplanetary Society. He studied astronomy to degree level, but in his words, "telescopes are cold, and so I moved into the warmth of the computer room." A career ensued that involved lecturing in computer science, academic and ... Read more
Reviews for Apollo 12 - On the Ocean of Storms
From the reviews: “The book is entitle; Apollo 12 On the Ocean of Storms. Strangely, this is the first time that the full story of man’s first trip to the Ocean of Storms – has never been written down. … Springer Praxis has developed a virtual library’s worth of books regarding space flight. Apollo 12 On the Ocean of ... Read more