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Topic: A Passion for Space (Marianne J. Dyson)
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cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-05-2015 04:44 PM
A Passion for Space by Marianne J.Dyson Marianne Dyson relates the first five space shuttle flights from the personal perspective of mission planning and operations in Houston at the Johnson Space Center. Based on firsthand experience as well as original sources such as journals and NASA weekly activity reports, this is an eyewitness retelling of the inside workings of Mission Control. The book contains historical details about astronaut and flight controller training that exemplify both the humor and serious aspects of space operations, including the almost unknown fire in Mission Control during STS-5 that nearly caused an emergency entry of the shuttle and yet was completely downplayed by NASA. The story begins with the inspiration of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon and follows the challenges of pursuing a science career as a woman in the 70s and 80s, when it was far from an easy path. Dyson became a space shuttle flight controller at a time when women were making the first inroads into flight control, a previously male-dominated profession. Written by an insider with a unique personal perspective and credentials to match, this a must-read for anyone interested in the institutional culture at NASA during one of its most definitional times. - Paperback: 390 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 2016 edition (December 2, 2015)
- ISBN-10: 331920257X
- ISBN-13: 978-3319202570
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Henry Heatherbank Member Posts: 244 From: Adelaide, South Australia Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 05-06-2015 06:00 AM
Is it just me, or does $44.95 seem a lot for this book (as interesting as it sounds)? |
onesmallstep Member Posts: 1310 From: Staten Island, New York USA Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 05-06-2015 08:12 AM
Seems like a typical price for a Springer book nowadays. Colin Burgess' first two Mercury program books clocked in at around 250 pages with a price of $34, so this new one with far more seems about the right amount. Of course, with the cost of everything going up, it's not surprising. | |
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