Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module

by Thomas J. Kelly

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Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of designing, building, testing, and flying the Apollo lunar module. It was, he writes, "an aerospace engineer's dream job of the century." Kelly's account begins with the imaginative process of sketching solutions to a host of technical challenges with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability. He catalogs numerous test failures, including propulsion-system leaks, ascent-engine...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1588342735

ISBN13:9781588342737

Release Date:September 2009

Publisher:Smithsonian Books

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.08 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Aeronautical Engineering Aeronautics & Astronautics Aerospace Astronomy & Astrophysics Astronomy & Space Science Astrophysics & Space Science Engineering Physics Science & Math Technology

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