Apollo 13 Manual

Name: Apollo 13 Manual
Brand: Haynes Publishing Group
SKU: 9780857333872
Price: 15.0 NZD
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An engineering insight into how NASA saved the crew of the crippled Moon mission

By David Baker

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Apollo 13 Manual by David Baker delves into the technical and human aspects of the Apollo 13 mission, an infamous and nearly catastrophic flight to the moon. The book provides a detailed analysis of the spacecraft's design, the onboard systems, and the challenges faced by the crew and engineers when disaster struck. It offers insight into the successful real-time problem-solving that brought the astronauts safely back to Earth.
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If you're fascinated by space exploration and the technical intricacies behind one of NASA's most famous missions, this book offers an engaging dive into the spacecraft details and engineering challenges faced during the Apollo 13 mission. It's ideal for those who appreciate in-depth science and nature writing, particularly with a focus on space history and technology.

Apollo 13 Manual

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On 13 April 1970, Apollo 13 suffered a near-catastrophic explosion. The planned lunar landing was instantly called off, and the new challenge was to get the spacecraft safely back to Earth.

When the carbon dioxide in the three astronauts' exhaled breath threatened to asphyxiate them, the crew improvised a filter device, which had been tested in Mission Control, to make the air breathable.

Only hours before hurtling back into the atmosphere did they power up the Apollo spacecraft again—not knowing if it had been fatally damaged in the explosion.

Here is the in-depth, inside technical story of how a potential disaster became NASA's finest hour, told by a member of the team working in Mission Control during the crisis to ensure the astronauts' safety.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857333872

Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd

Illustration: 300 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 884g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Dr David Baker, an Englishman, worked for NASA on the Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programmes between 1965 and 1990, and was part of the team within Houston Mission Control throughout the Apollo 13 mission. He has written more than 80 books on spaceflight technology and this is his fourth Haynes manual, following NASA Mars Rovers Manual, International Space Station Manual and NASA Space Shuttle Manual. He lives in East Sussex.