Title:
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Go, Flight! : the unsung heroes of Mission Control, 1965-1992 /
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Authors:
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Rick Houston, Author ;
Milt Heflin, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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[S.l.] : University of Nebraska Press, 2015
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Series:
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Outward odyssey : a people's history of spaceflight
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-8032-6937-8
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Size:
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xxi, 341 pages / illustrations / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL789.8.U6A5
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Subjects:
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Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
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Project Apollo (U.S.)
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Description:
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At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. But among the talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control, the room located on the third floor of Building 30 - at what is now Johnson Space Center - would become known by many as 'The Cathedral'. These members of the space program were the brightest of their generations, making split-second decisions that determined the success or failure of a mission. The flight controllers, each supported by a staff of specialists, were the most visible part of the operation, running the missions, talking to the heavens, troubleshooting issues on board, and, ultimately, attempting to bring everyone safely back home.
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