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Topic: NASA Apollo 11 Manual (Riley, Dolling)
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cspg
Member Posts: 3315
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted December 25, 2008 01:23 AM
   
NASA Apollo 11 Manual: An Insight into the Hardware from the First Manned Mission to Land on the Moon
by Chris Riley and Phil Dolling Dr. Christopher Riley is a broadcaster and film-maker specialising in history and science documentaries. In 2004 he won the Sir Arthur Clarke award for the BBC1 blockbuster series Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets. His latest film In the Shadow of the Moon: The Story of the Apollo Astronauts, won the World Cinema Audience Award in 2007. - Hardcover
- Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd (June 2009)
- ISBN-10: 1844256839
- ISBN-13: 978-1844256839
[A bit early to post this book but it may be worth keeping an eye open.]
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cspg
Member Posts: 3315
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted January 02, 2009 08:59 AM
Product description (according to amazon.com): On 20 July 1969, US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. This is the story of the Apollo 11 mission and the 'space hardware' that made it all possible. This manual looks at the evolution and design of the mighty Saturn V rocket, the Command and Service Modules, and the Lunar Module. It describes the space suits worn by the crew and their special life support systems. We learn about how the Apollo 11 mission was flown - from launch procedures to 'flying' the Saturn V and the 'LEM', and from moon walking to the earth re-entry procedure. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 2654
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted January 04, 2009 03:56 AM
This could be quite interesting.Haynes are a UK company which originally specialised in producing maintenance manuals for cars. The have diversified from the original theme (probably due to the demise of truly awful, maintenance-intensive British Leyland cars!), and recently issued the "Owner's Workshop Manual on the Spitfire 1936 onwards (all marks)." A slightly tongue-in-cheek title but an excellent detailed analysis. This has now been followed up with the Lancaster. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3315
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted January 13, 2009 12:32 AM
Amazon.com has now a modified title for that book: NASA Apollo 11 Manual: 1969 (including Saturn V, CM-107, SM-107, LM-5). Along with a new release date of November 1, 2009. |
Apolloman
Member Posts: 78
From: Ledignan, Gard (30), France
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted June 03, 2009 02:52 AM
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Originally posted by cspg:
Along with a new release date of November 1, 2009.
Erroneous information: In Stock.  |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1046
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted June 03, 2009 06:09 AM
Have you read the book? The cover art - a take-off of the Haynes auto manual - is clever, but I wonder if the book reveals anything new. Thank you. |
Apolloman
Member Posts: 78
From: Ledignan, Gard (30), France
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted June 03, 2009 07:58 AM
No, I have it to order 2 days ago, I shall receive it end of the week or at the beginning of the next week. |
Mr Meek
Member Posts: 347
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted June 03, 2009 08:29 AM
I had one of those spontaneous, annoy-the-neighbors-loud bursts of laughter when I saw this. Absolutely perfect! I've used Haynes manuals on every car I've owned, and this looks to be a brilliant addition to the library. If the book is written in keeping with other Haynes manuals, this could be very instructive and, frankly, hilarious. The mental image of someone rolling up their sleeves and changing the oil on the LM out in the driveway is just great, and something that none of us (well, other than maybe Robert or Francis  ) will ever get to do. Genius choice of topic on Haynes' part, and I'll definitely be adding it to the shelf. |
cspg
Member Posts: 3315
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted June 03, 2009 08:49 AM
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Originally posted by Apolloman:
In Stock.
Ha-ha! Not surprising since it's an UK-produced book. The link I provided makes reference to the US publication date (amazon.com versus amazon.co.uk).But I'm not buying any books from the UK. The US has a far more favorable exchange rate. |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3002
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted June 03, 2009 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by Mr Meek:
The mental image of someone rolling up their sleeves and changing the oil on the LM out in the driveway is just great, and something that none of us (well, other than maybe Robert or Francis) will ever get to do.
Shhhh! Mine is not permitted for street use yet... |
OLDIE
Member Posts: 143
From: Portsmouth, England
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted June 03, 2009 10:17 AM
This book is more a book for the car mechanic or "nuts and bolts" enthusiast. As a former Archivist, I was much more interested in Rod Pyle's book "Missions to the Moon". This not only has a load of replica documents, but also photos of others such as the Customs Form that the Apollo 11 astronauts had to fill in on return to earth. But - each to their own. Enjoy the adventure of spaceflight in your own way |
Apolloman
Member Posts: 78
From: Ledignan, Gard (30), France
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted June 03, 2009 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by cspg:
But I'm not buying any books from the UK. The US has a far more favorable exchange rate.
As we say in France... "Au diable l'avarice"... I am on that you will understand. |
pollux
Member Posts: 41
From: London, England
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted June 03, 2009 04:15 PM
My copy arrived this morning. I doubt that there is anything new in this book, but that's not the point. It is such a FUN book, it deserves a place on a space bookshelf. If you know Haynes car manuals you'll know what to expect. Oay, you may not be able to strip down a LM and change the oxygen cylinders, but you get loads of cutaways and layouts. It's essentially a 200 page history of spaceflight up to the end of the moon landings, with emphasis on Apollo 11. But, and this is its USP, it is presented, almost tongue in cheek, in the style of a car maintenance manual. Even the books title is in the style of Haynes Car Manuals - "Apollo 11 1969 (including Saturn V, CM-107, SM-107, LM-5)".Chapters are: - Intro
- Saturn Rocket
- CSM
- Guidance and Nav systems
- LM
- Space Suits
- Comms
- J-class missions
- Appendices
Just looking at it as I type, it makes me grin! And if you've seen the Spitfire and Lancaster Haynes manuals, you'll know what to expect.Definitely gets a thumbs up from me. |
Spoon
Member Posts: 61
From: Carlisle, England
Registered: May 2006
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posted June 04, 2009 04:34 AM
For somebody who wants a concise technical overview of the spacecraft systems of Apollo 11, this would be an ideal purchase.There are many reproductions of system diagrams in the book as well, (quite a few provided by a certain "Spaceaholic"!) these being my highlight and worth the cover price alone (to me, anyway!). The authors reference Dave Woods tremendous "How Apollo Flew to the Moon" as well as Alan Lawrie's "Saturn" and this does show in the text. This book provides a nice jumping off point to more detailed works such as these. This is the type of book from which lifelong love affairs can blossom! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1046
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted June 04, 2009 08:18 AM
Thanks for all the comments, you guys are great. I've ordered both the Haynes and the Rod Pyle book. I hope cS gets something on the Amazon click-thru! |
nasamad
Member Posts: 1821
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted June 04, 2009 03:35 PM
Has the Haynes got the usual step by step photographs? Such as, how to unblock the urine dump valve, what to do when an inboard engine shuts down early, how to avoid pogo, etc.If not, I can't see what use it is, and I'm gonna have to take my stack to the local garage again, at £50 an hour labour. |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 446
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted November 18, 2009 12:33 PM
Has anybody read this?What is special about this book that we have not seen yet? Any opinions? Editor's note: Threads merged. |
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