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cspg
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posted 11-19-2015 08:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The Birth of NASA: The Work of the Space Task Group, America's First True Space Pioneers
by Dutch von Ehrenfried
This is the story of the work of the original NASA space pioneers; men and women who were suddenly organized in 1958 from the then National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) into the Space Task Group. A relatively small group, they developed the initial mission concept plans and procedures for the U. S. space program. Then they boldly built hardware and facilities to accomplish those missions. The group existed only three years before they were transferred to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, in 1962, but their organization left a large mark on what would follow.

Von Ehrenfried's personal experience with the STG at Langley uniquely positions him to describe the way the group was structured and how it reacted to the new demands of a post-Sputnik era. He artfully analyzes how the growing space program was managed and what techniques enabled it to develop so quickly from an operations perspective. The result is a fascinating window into history, amply backed up by first person documentation and interviews.

  • Paperback: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Springer (June 8, 2016)
  • ISBN-10: 3319284266
  • ISBN-13: 978-3319284262

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posted 11-22-2015 02:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for hermit   Click Here to Email hermit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It is in edit now and will go for layout in December.

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posted 11-26-2015 03:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Buel   Click Here to Email Buel     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This looks fascinating!!

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posted 01-30-2016 06:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Buel   Click Here to Email Buel     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
According to Amazon, this will be released on March 16.

hermit
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posted 01-30-2016 10:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for hermit   Click Here to Email hermit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It almost certainly won't be issued on that date, because the production process still hasn't reached the stage of reviewing the proofs.

rjurek349
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posted 01-30-2016 02:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for rjurek349   Click Here to Email rjurek349     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've pre-ordered my copy. Looks like a great, great book. Really looking forward to reading it.

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posted 04-11-2016 05:39 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Buel   Click Here to Email Buel     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Dutch's book is now available in both PDF and softcover format. I have downloaded the PDF version and can't wait to get stuck in.

I think people reading this should bear in mind that this man was actually there in the beginning. This is first hand recall from the Mercury Control days onward, not something that comes about that often. Those of us who are interested in a little more than the astronauts (no disrespect intended) will cherish this opportunity to learn how it all came about.

hermit
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posted 04-12-2016 03:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for hermit   Click Here to Email hermit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Springer says my copy is in the post.

cspg
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posted 04-12-2016 04:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Amazon shipped my copy April 7.

ColinBurgess
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posted 04-12-2016 06:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ColinBurgess   Click Here to Email ColinBurgess     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just a heads-up that Dutch will be attending Spacefest VII in Tucson in June and doing a talk and book signings. A great chance to meet this great guy and have both his books signed (he also wrote "The Stratonauts").

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posted 02-23-2017 05:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mode1charlie   Click Here to Email mode1charlie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Will copies of the book be available for sale at Spacefest? (I'd rather buy there and get it signed rather than lugging it all the way.)

ColinBurgess
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posted 02-23-2017 02:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ColinBurgess   Click Here to Email ColinBurgess     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I expect they will be, but as Novaspace cannot carry too many copies at their booth they may be in limited supply. I will check and see if I can get an answer for you.

mode1charlie
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posted 02-23-2017 04:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mode1charlie   Click Here to Email mode1charlie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks, Colin. I assume you'll be there? I look forward to meeting you...

ColinBurgess
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posted 02-23-2017 04:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ColinBurgess   Click Here to Email ColinBurgess     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Sadly - and I mean that - I won't be able to make it this year due to a conflict of dates.

mode1charlie
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posted 02-23-2017 04:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mode1charlie   Click Here to Email mode1charlie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Same thing happened to me for SF7, so I understand and sympathize. You will be missed.

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