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Topic: Gemini 5: Eight Day or Bust (David Shayler)
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nelyubov
Member Posts: 142
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 07-04-2022 11:23 AM
   
Gemini 5: Eight Days in Space or Bust
by David J. Shayler This third book of the Gemini mission series focuses on the flight that simulated in Earth orbit the duration of an eight-day Apollo mission to the Moon. After the proof-of-concept test flights Gemini 1, 2 and 3 (as described in Gemini Flies!) and the success of the first American EVA as well as the four-day U.S. mission (Gemini 4), NASA gained the confidence to gradually increase mission time spent in orbit. This is the first known book to focus solely on the Gemini 5 mission and its challenges with equipment failures and difficult living conditions. The mission was targeted to double the endurance of the previous one, and as such was an integral stepping stone for an even more audacious mission four months later. Attempting the eight- and then fourteen-day durations would be an opportunity for America to gain the lead in space exploration over the Soviets. This mission pioneered the duration of a flight to the Moon and back three years before Apollo 8 made that journey, without a lunar landing, for the first time. - Paperback, 456 pages
- Springer (March 8, 2023)
- ISBN-10: 3031113772
- ISBN-13: 978-3031113772
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Philip
Member Posts: 6219
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-08-2022 01:20 PM
Curious to see if the five wristwatches worn by Cooper and Conrad on Gemini V will be discussed (among which the first automatic wristwatch in space: Conrad's personal Glycine Airman automatic pilot watch, which was also used and exposed to outer space on Gemini XI). |
Headshot
Member Posts: 1226
From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 03-16-2023 03:42 PM
Received my copy today. Looks good. |
Dave Shayler
Member Posts: 174
From: Halesowen, West Mids, UK
Registered: Dec 2009
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posted 03-26-2023 09:04 AM
It is indeed rewarding to finally see the Gemini 5 book in print. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6219
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-29-2023 08:16 AM
A very elaborate book with lots of unseen information in other non-NASA books!
Detailed experiments list, plus mission timeline.Unfortunately, this book is printed on a smaller format than all the other books in the series, and no longer using high quality glossy paper. Also only a minor mention of the rich wristwatch wise history of this flight as five watches were worn on Gemini V, among which the first automatic wristwatch in space. (page 262) |
nelyubov
Member Posts: 142
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 03-29-2023 08:41 AM
Very interesting post above. My copy is on highly glossed cover and paper with the usual fonts. I assume that there are different manfacturers? Highly recommended. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6219
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-29-2023 08:47 AM
So US-versions are printed on glossy paper? |
cspg
Member Posts: 6350
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-29-2023 10:24 AM
The European version is published by Springer Nature Switzerland AG as stated in the opening pages, and one may think that glossy paper is less environmentally friendly than lighter paper hence the Springer Nature Switzerland imprint (just a guess, here). I would be curious to see what's written inside the US edition, assuming it's different. |
nelyubov
Member Posts: 142
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 03-29-2023 01:05 PM
Although I am in the states and I bought my copy from Amazon.com it says printed by Springer Praxis Chichester UK on the inside front pages. And when I say GLOSSY I mean GLOSSY both cover and all the pages. Have not seen many of the Springer Space books published like this one. Can recall only the Japanese missions to the ISS book that used this quality.
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cspg
Member Posts: 6350
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-30-2023 01:29 AM
Has anyone bought a copy within the UK? |
heng44
Member Posts: 3682
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-20-2023 03:59 AM
Just finished reading this. As with his previous books, Dave Shayler has written the definitive book on Gemini 5. Although this account of the '8 days or bust' mission is very detailed, it is still very pleasant reading. A lot of information about experiments and procedures is presented is separate boxes, so it doesn't take the reader's attention away from the main story. Well done Dave and looking forward to the next books in the series. |
minipci
Member Posts: 423
From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 08-01-2023 09:25 AM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
Has anyone bought a copy within the UK?
I bought it in UK. It has glossy covers and paper, and it says "Printed by Printforce, United Kingdom" on the last page. |
Axman
Member Posts: 94
From: Derbyshire UK
Registered: Mar 2023
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posted 08-01-2023 01:28 PM
I'm just about to find out. I've bought all three in the series off Amazon (UK), all Springer Praxis 1st Editions.The Gemini V book has arrived before the other two. It is glossy throughout. (On the bottom of the back page just inside the cover: "Printed by Printforce, the Netherlands). |
Axman
Member Posts: 94
From: Derbyshire UK
Registered: Mar 2023
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posted 08-04-2023 12:43 PM
The first two in the series arrived today. They are ordinary paper, not glossy (with glossy paperback covers), and are a slightly larger format than the Gemini V book.
On the back page is "Printed in Great Britain by Amazon".Quite clearly, despite Amazon wishing me to believe so, not a First Edition. |
GT76
Member Posts: 79
From: New Orleans, La. USA
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 08-05-2023 09:09 AM
Ordering from the U.S. is there a difference in the book quality ordering from Amazon vs. directly from Springer Praxis, or impossible to know what you might receive? |
Axman
Member Posts: 94
From: Derbyshire UK
Registered: Mar 2023
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posted 08-05-2023 09:57 AM
I think the basic answer is it is impossible to know what you might receive.However, there are two caveats. The first is that the ordinary paper 'edition' isn't necessarily inferior — it is slightly larger in dimensions but the paper has less weight. Secondly — I think that because the Gemini V book has only recently been released you are much more likely to receive the glossy pages edition anyway. |
GT76
Member Posts: 79
From: New Orleans, La. USA
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 08-06-2023 04:07 PM
Thanks. I’m going to try Amazon and see how it goes. |
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