Apollo 12 - On the Ocean of Storms (Paperback, Edition.)

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 determined to 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 and after the mission, APOLLO 12 - ON THE OCEAN OF STORMS draws on the flight transcript and post-mission debriefing to recreate the drama.

General

Imprint:	Praxis International
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Space Exploration
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	David M. Harland
Dimensions:	240 x 168 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	522
Edition:	Edition.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4419-7606-2
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > Astronautics Promotions
LSN:	1-4419-7606-X
Barcode:	9781441976062

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