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 determinedto 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 geological sampling, Apollo 12 did what many had hoped would be achieved by the first men to land on the Moon. The Apollo 12 mission also spectacularly demonstrated the precision landing capability required for success in future lunar surface explorations. In addition to official documents, published prior to andafter the mission, APOLLO 12 – ON THE OCEAN OF STORMS draws on the flight transcript and post-mission debriefing to recreate the drama. Apart from a 'comic book' released on the 25th anniversary of the mission,this will be the only book devoted entirely to this lunar mission. Brings thestory to life and utilizes the flight plan, mission report, in-flight transcripts, and post-flight debriefing. Features a color section including high-resolution scans recently produced by NASA from original Hasselbad film. INDICE: Illustrations. Author's Preface. Acknowledgments. Acronyms. Chapter 1: Planning and preparations. Chapter 2: Moonbound. Chapter 3: A Visit to the Snowman. Chapter 4: The Voyage Home. Glossary. Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-7606-2
- Editorial: Praxis
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 528
- Fecha Publicación: 29/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés