Apollo 13 Owners' Workshop Manual: An engineering insight into

Apollo 13 Owners' Workshop Manual: An engineering insight into how NASA saved the crew of the failed Moon mission

The world-famous Apollo 13 mission and dramatic explosion on the service module, captured in technical detail like youâ€™ve never seen before.
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On April 13, 1970, NASAâ€™s Apollo 13 suffered a near-catastrophic explosion in space. The planned lunar landing that day was promptly called off, and a new challenge prioritized: get the spacecraft safely back to Earth.
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Written by David Baker, an original member of NASAâ€™s Apollo 13 Houston Mission Control team, Apollo 13 Ownersâ€™ Workshop Manual offers unprecedented, meticulous coverage of the Apollo 13 mission. Beginning with an overview of the eraâ€™s equipment and technology, Baker focuses primarily on the planning, goals, and execution of the mission itself, including an hour-by-hour timeline of the crewâ€™s near-disaster in space. Additionally, his thorough analysis of the post-flight investigation and lurking design problems with the spacecraft offer the rare viewpoint of a true Apollo 13 insider. Not only does Baker present and analyze the mission itself, but he also celebrates NASAâ€™s legacy in the wake of the event with the redesign of sections of the Apollo spacecraft and the changes to the way later missions were organized, beginning with Apollo 14.
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In typical fully illustrated Haynes Manual detail, Apollo 13 Ownersâ€™ Workshop Manual presents the fascinating circumstances behind a team who recovered their spacecraft just hours before hurtling back into the earthâ€™s atmosphere. But more than that, the book is a brand-new insight into the remarkable story of how clever, improvised engineering, remarkable teamwork, and sheer will to succeed averted a major catastrophe in space.
Country USA
Brand Zenith Press
Manufacturer Zenith Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2013-10-03
UnitCount 1
UPCs 752748346192
EANs 9780760346198

Country	USA
Brand	Zenith Press
Manufacturer	Zenith Press
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2013-10-03
UnitCount	1
UPCs	752748346192
EANs	9780760346198

Apollo 13 Owners' Workshop Manual: An engineering insight into how NASA saved the crew of the failed Moon mission

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