Digital Apollo: Human and Machine in Spaceflight

by David A. Mindell

Book Overview

How human pilots and automated systems worked together to achieve the ultimate in flight--the lunar landings of NASA's Apollo program.

As Apollo 11's Lunar Module descended toward the moon under automatic control, a program alarm in the guidance computer's software nearly caused a mission abort. Neil Armstrong responded by switching off the automatic mode and taking direct control. He stopped monitoring the computer and began flying...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262134977
• ISBN13: 9780262134972
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Mit Press
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher