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OverviewHow did science get aboard the Apollo rockets and what did scientists do with the space allotted to them? This book describes, from the perspective of NASA headquarters, the struggles that took place to include science payloads and lunar exploration as part of the Apollo programme. Donald A. Beattie - who served at NASA from 1963 to 1973 in several management positions and finally as programme manager, Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments - supplies a detailed, insider's view of the events leading up to the acceptance of science activities on all the Apollo missions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald A. BeattiePublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780801874406ISBN 10: 0801874408 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 02 October 2003 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents"Contents: 1 From the Jungle to Washington 2 Early Theories and Questions About the Moon 3 What Do We Do After Apollo? 4 The USGS Joins Our Post-Apollo Team 5 Science Payloads for Apollo - The Struggle Begins 6 Developing the Geological Equipment, Related Experiments and Sampling Protocols 7 The Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP), and Related Experiments 8 Walk, Fly, or Drive? 9 Astronaut Training and Mission Simulation 10 Studying the Moon from Orbit 11 On to the Moon - Science becomes the Focus 12 The ""J"" Missions - We Almost Achieve Our Early Dreams 13 The Legacy of Apollo"Reviews<p>This is a very detailed yet clearly written and interesting account of the tremendous effort involved in getting the greatest science return from the Apollo program, starting with having it included in the first place.--Steven Simon Journal of Geology (01/01/0001) Taking Science to the Moon transports the reader behind NASAs facade, and into the 1960s' politics, planning sessions, turf battles, camaraderie, and jealousies of the world's major space agency. An absorbing, insightful, and revealing critical history of what eventually turned out to be a hugely successful scientific endeavor. -- David W. Hughes The Observatory Comprehensive yet thoroughly readable, it will hold great appeal for rocket enthusiasts, providing as it does a behind-the-scenes look at one of the greatest adventures in history. Publishers Weekly We get valuable insights into how committees worked and into the struggles for scientific payload space on lunar landers, and into how geological objectives were devised. We also discover how fears of contamination from lunar organisms led to the creation of an elaborate quarantine facility for the first men on the moon. This is a fascinating book. -- Martin Heath Astronomy Now This is a very detailed yet clearly written and interesting account of the tremendous effort involved in getting the greatest science return from the Apollo program, starting with having it included in the first place. -- Steven Simon Journal of Geology 2005 <p> Taking Science to the Moon transports the reader behind NASAs facade, and into the 1960s' politics, planning sessions, turf battles, camaraderie, and jealousies of the world's major space agency. An absorbing, insightful, and revealing critical history of what eventually turned out to be a hugely successful scientific endeavor.--David W. Hughes The Observatory <p> We get valuable insights into how committees worked and into the struggles for scientific payload space on lunar landers, and into how geological objectives were devised. We also discover how fears of contamination from lunar organisms led to the creation of an elaborate quarantine facility for the first men on the moon. This is a fascinating book. -- Martin Heath, Astronomy Now Author InformationDonald A. Beattie is a former NASA engineer who has also worked with the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. He currently works as a private consultant. He is the author of History and Overview of Solar Heat Technologies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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