Thomas J Kelly

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Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar ModulePaperback, 11 September 2009

Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module
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Part of Series
Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight (Paperback)
Print Length
283 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Date Published
11 Sep 2009
ISBN-10
1588342735
ISBN-13
9781588342737

Description

Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of designing, building, testing, and flying the Apollo lunar module. It was, he writes, "an aerospace engineer's dream job of the century." Kelly's account begins with the imaginative process of sketching solutions to a host of technical challenges with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability. He catalogs numerous test failures, including propulsion-system leaks, ascent-engine instability, stress corrosion of the aluminum alloy parts, and battery problems, as well as their fixes under the ever-present constraints of budget and schedule. He also recaptures the exhilaration of hearing Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong report that "The Eagle has landed," and the pride of having inadvertently provided a vital "lifeboat" for the crew of the disabled Apollo 13.

Product Details

Author:
Thomas J Kelly
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
11 September 2009
Dimensions:
22.96 x 15.19 x 2.16 cm
ISBN-10:
1588342735
ISBN-13:
9781588342737
Language:
English
Location:
Washington
Pages:
283
Weight:
453.59 gm

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