Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module

by Thomas J. Kelly

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588342735
• ISBN13: 9781588342737
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"