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Topic: The Saturn 1/1B Rocket (David Baker)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 48400
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-04-2021 08:09 AM
   
The Saturn 1/1B Rocket: NASA's First Apollo Launch Vehicle
by David Baker In this eagerly anticipated book, renowned space historian and author David Baker turns his attention to the Saturn I and IB rockets. Although often considered as merely a 'stepping stone' from the Mercury and Gemini programmes to the mighty Saturn V and the Apollo missions that put the first humans on the Moon, the Saturn I and IB rockets actually played a far more significant role in NASA's manned space effort.As the first American 'heavy lift' rocket, Wernher von Braun's Saturn I traced its lineage right back to his WWII V2 rocket, through Redstone to the Jupiter and Juno projects that lead to the Saturn vehicles. In describing this often-overlooked historical background, the story of the transiti on of the space programme from the US Army to the (then) newly-formed NASA, and the evolution from launching men and satellites on modified missiles, to flying purpose-built space rockets, is also uncovered. The first Saturn I flew in 1961 and it remained in service until 1975, flying the first manned Apollo mission, testing stages for the Moon flights and launching 'Skylab' astronauts amongst other accomplishments. Illustrated throughout with NASA technical drawings and photographs, many previously unpublished, this absorbing book also includes a description of each mission flown by the Saturn I and IB. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 299
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 03-05-2022 12:08 AM
Well, looks like the book has been removed from the publisher's site. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 440
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-05-2022 03:53 AM
The direct link above shows a blank page, but if you go to Crecy’s site and search for Saturn, it shows up. The new availability date at the end of the book’s description is May 30th. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6312
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-05-2022 10:06 AM
The correct link is now updated above. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 299
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 05-07-2022 11:16 PM
Received my copy of the Saturn 1 book. It exceeded my expectations as several chapters cover the development of earlier rockets such as the V2 and Jupiter Rockets. This hardback book is filled with diagrams and photos, many of which I have not seen before. The book also covers variants of the Saturn which never flew. Additional sections cover the astronauts who flew the Saturn 1, the manufacture of the rocket and the launch sites. Additionally the book covers in detail each Saturn 1 and 1b flight. Highly recommended! |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 1140
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-08-2022 10:04 AM
Did you order from the UK directly? |
PeterO
Member Posts: 440
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-08-2022 11:16 AM
I ordered my copy from Blackwell's in the UK. It was the cheapest price I could find. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 299
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 05-08-2022 03:28 PM
I ordered it from the link in this message. I think it is the publisher's site. I see Amazon has a listing now as well. |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 1140
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-08-2022 04:07 PM
One more question: how does this differ from the Lawrie book by Apogee? |
randy
Member Posts: 2576
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 05-08-2022 06:43 PM
I also ordered mine from Blackwells. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 299
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 05-09-2022 09:11 AM
Much more detailed than the Apogee book, especially in the V2 and Jupiter rocket sections. Also it has a larger form-factor. |
Space Cadet Carl
Member Posts: 285
From: Lake Orion, MI
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 05-11-2022 10:33 AM
Just ordered from Blackwell's. Still seems to be the cheapest price. |
Dietrich
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Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 05-11-2022 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by jjknap:
Much more detailed than the Apogee book, especially in the V2 and Jupiter rocket sections.
Relevant should be the details on Saturn 1/1B according to the title of the book. If I want to have details on V2 or Jupiter, there are other detailed books available on those. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 299
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 05-11-2022 06:57 PM
Hard to say as far as details about the Saturn 1B, but I would say many more photographs. Nothing wrong with the Apogee book which I own, but this is a beautiful, large book.
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heng44
Member Posts: 3591
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-21-2022 05:23 AM
The acknowledgements section mentions a companion volume on the Saturn V. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4458
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 05-21-2022 03:01 PM
My copy from Blackwells arrived yesterday. First impressions are of a heavy book with very high production values. Nicely finished with quality paper used. |
Jim Behling
Member Posts: 1716
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 05-23-2022 07:39 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Dietrich:
If I want to have details on V2 or Jupiter...
The Saturn I story starts with the V2 and its engine. Jupiter plays into the design of the Saturn I. |
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