Flying To The Moon

Author : Michael Collins
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 9781429929479
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flying to the Moon written by Michael Collins and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to his autobiography, revised and updated for this edition of Flying to the Moon, is an exciting and convincing argument in favor of mankind's continued exploration of our universe. "Several astronauts have written about their experiences, but none so well as Michael Collins...This is just the book to give the child whose parents made Yeager and The Right Stuff best sellers."-The Washington Post Book World

Author : Michael Collins
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374324123
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places written by Michael Collins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1976 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, an astronaut, discusses his early career, his training for space flight, his trips into space including the first lunar landing, and the possibilities for life and flight in space in the future.

Author : Edward Belbruno
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400849195
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly Me to the Moon written by Edward Belbruno and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a leaf falls on a windy day, it drifts and tumbles, tossed every which way on the breeze. This is chaos in action. In Fly Me to the Moon, Edward Belbruno shows how to harness the same principle for low-fuel space travel--or, as he puts it, "surfing the gravitational field." Belbruno devised one of the most exciting concepts now being used in space flight, that of swinging through the cosmos on the subtle fluctuations of the planets' gravitational pulls. His idea was met with skepticism until 1991, when he used it to get a stray Japanese satellite back on course to the Moon. The successful rescue represented the first application of chaos to space travel and ushered in an emerging new field. Part memoir, part scientific adventure story, Fly Me to the Moon gives a gripping insider's account of that mission and of Belbruno's personal struggles with the science establishment. Along the way, Belbruno introduces readers to recent breathtaking advances in American space exploration. He discusses ways to capture and redirect asteroids; presents new research on the origin of the Moon; weighs in on discoveries like 2003 UB313 (now named Eris), a dwarf planet detected in the far outer reaches of our solar system--and much more. Grounded in Belbruno's own rigorous theoretical research but written for a general audience, Fly Me to the Moon is for anybody who has ever felt moved by the spirit of discovery.

Author : Dick Lattimer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780961122805
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book "All We Did was Fly to the Moon" written by Dick Lattimer and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SUPERANNO A mini-history of America's Manned Moon Program of the 1960s and 70s. Includes all Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab flights in chronological order. Input from twenty-eight of the astronauts that made these historic flights explaining why they named their spacecraft what they did, and what was behind the design of their mission patches. Foreword by James A. Michener.

Author : W. David Woods
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441971793
Total Pages : 555 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Apollo Flew to the Moon written by W. David Woods and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-08 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stung by the pioneering space successes of the Soviet Union - in particular, Gagarin being the first man in space, the United States gathered the best of its engineers and set itself the goal of reaching the Moon within a decade. In an expanding 2nd edition of How Apollo Flew to the Moon, David Woods tells the exciting story of how the resulting Apollo flights were conducted by following a virtual flight to the Moon and its exploration of the surface. From launch to splashdown, he hitches a ride in the incredible spaceships that took men to another world, exploring each step of the journey and detailing the enormous range of disciplines, techniques, and procedures the Apollo crews had to master. While describing the tremendous technological accomplishment involved, he adds the human dimension by calling on the testimony of the people who were there at the time. He provides a wealth of fascinating and accessible material: the role of the powerful Saturn V, the reasoning behind trajectories, the day-to-day concerns of human and spacecraft health between two worlds, the exploration of the lunar surface and the sheer daring involved in traveling to the Moon and the mid-twentieth century. Given the tremendous success of the original edition of How Apollo Flew to the Moon, the second edition will have a new chapter on surface activities, inspired by reader's comment on Amazon.com. There will also be additional detail in the existing chapters to incorporate all the feedback from the original edition, and will include larger illustrations.

Author : Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1974726266
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 4 written by Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Touring the beautiful Kyoto area, Nasa and Tsukasa find plenty of opportunities for romance. Selfies! Snuggling! Swordplay! They’d better enjoy every minute, because a shattering surprise awaits them at home in Tokyo. Where will the newlyweds go when their cozy (i.e., cramped) apartment is no more? -- VIZ Media

Author : Emmanuel Threatt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733635608
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Fly to the Moon in a Cardboard Box written by Emmanuel Threatt and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-04 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a trip to the moon? Makes sure you have everything you need before you blast off! Join Captain EJ, Space Bear and friends as they launch into outer space and head towards the moon. Does he have everything he needs to make it there? Will his rocket survive the trip in one piece? The only way to find out is to join him on his adventure. How to Fly to the Moon in a Cardboard Box jumps right into the mind of Captain EJ as he blasts off for adventure with best friend Space Bear. This book will introduce your kids to a fun, unique story that takes place in EJ's imagination. It featuring diverse characters and tons of nostalgic references from the 80's and 90's that you and your child will love to find as you read it read over and over!

Author : Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1974724808
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 3 written by Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nasa has been introduced to Tsukasa’s family...sort of. Now it’s time for Tsukasa to meet her in-laws! Nasa is determined to do whatever it takes to make a long bus ride romantic, while Tsukasa is just happy to check out food courts along the way. Little do they know that Chitose and her maids are on their tail, bent on turning their quickie honeymoon into a quickie divorce! -- VIZ Media

Author : Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1974732789
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 11 written by Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During their camping trip, the gang surprises Nasa and Tsukasa with a belated wedding reception and a glampsite with a king-size bed! When they’re not blushing and stammering their way through the festivities, the no-longer-newlyweds consider what marriage means to them. Maybe it’s time to move out of the neighborhood bathhouse and into a place with a little more privacy. -- VIZ Media

Author : Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1974727475
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 5 written by Kenjiro Hata,Kenijro Hata and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nasa and Tsukasa may be temporarily homeless, but life isn’t all bad for the newlyweds. Staying at the neighborhood public bath, they earn their keep by helping out and still have time for cooking parties and retro video games. Nasa finally manages to plan a simple date. Tsukasa finally gets a cell phone. And the artist finally gives in to the temptation to draw Tsukasa in a maid uniform. -- VIZ Media