Go, Flight!: The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965–1992 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1496203364 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 378 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Go, Flight! is a real-world reminder of where we have been and where we could go again given the right political and social climate. This paperback edition includes a new epilogue by the authors about making the documentary Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo. The talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control at what is now Johnson Space Center occupied a room located on the third floor of Building 30, a room that at first glance looked like just another auditorium in just another government building but would eventually become known by many as “the Cathedral.” These members of the space program were the brightest of their generation, making split-second decisions that determined the success or failure of a mission. Interviews with dozens of individuals who worked in the historic third-floor mission control room bring the compelling stories to life. . None of NASA’s storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. The flight controllers, each supported by a staff of specialists
"A great read both for fans for spaceflight and for scholars interested in a social history of Mission Control."—Margaret Weitekamp, Quest
Go Flight is a "must read"! R. Moldenhauer Rick Houston has done a marvelous job of telling the stories of many of the flight controllers who were instrumental in the successes during the early years of the US space program. Go Flight, The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control really takes you into Mission Control and helps you to understand the dedication, the intensity, and the brilliance of the people who sat at those consoles. Most of us know what the astronau. "Space Exploration; The behind the scenes heroes" according to HMW. We have left President Kennedy's challenge for space exploration languish. These books helped document how the men of the original moon missions plied thier trade. Not a book about astronauts, but how flight control and it's various aspects got men & eventually women back and forth from the moon and into earth orbit. It's a book about success and failure, but also about excellence.. MUST READ FOR MISSION CONTROL FANS! Centerline Rick Houston was able to combine the points of few of Senior NASA Management, the Flight Directors, the front-room Mission Controllers and the back-room support staff all into one book! This book is also the basis for an excellent new movie "Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo". Also, lots of great photos, both past and present, scattered throughout the book.