posted 05-13-2021 03:55 PM               

The author recalls memories of his start in electronic packaging technology when Rt 128 in Massachusetts was the center of electronics. He describes stories not documented elsewhere about how little was known about materials for out first astronomical satellite in 1964, the rush and risks taken during the race to the moon with the Russians, the drive to save weight in space designs, some unknown uses of Gemini computers, debate on IBM's design for the Saturn V guidance computer, and how IBM helped another computer company participate in the Apollo program.

The conflicts between aiding NASA and skirting the Department of Justice on anti-trust concerns are told.

• Paperback, 114 pages
  
• Bob's Book Projects (May 11, 2021)
  
• ISBN-10: 057887332X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-0578873329