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Apollo

by David J. Shayler
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Overview

The structure of Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions follows the development and in flight testing of the Apollo lunar spacecraft prior to Apollo 11 as well as missions planned following that first landing. Drawing upon combinations of archival documentation from the first four manned Apollo missions and future mission plans evolved in the summer of 1969 Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions will fill this void. The text explains how the machines and the men were prepared for the landing on the moon and what would have followed the initial landings.

Synopsis

The structure of Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions follows the development and in flight testing of the Apollo lunar spacecraft prior to Apollo 11 as well as missions planned following that first landing. Drawing upon combinations of archival documentation from the first four manned Apollo missions and future mission plans evolved in the summer of 1969 Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions will fill this void. The text explains how the machines and the men were prepared for the landing on the moon and what would have followed the initial landings.

New Scientist - Stephen Baxter

David Shayler's new book... is a remarkable compendium of lost possibilities.... he has performed a service to future space historians as well as to space buffs.

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Stephen Baxter

David Shayler's new book... is a remarkable compendium of lost possibilities.... he has performed a service to future space historians as well as to space buffs.
β€”New Scientist

Book Details

Published
July 1, 2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Pages
374
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781852335755

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