Publication Date:
2019-08-27
Description:
Part one of this report is intended to bring back into focus some of the facts, circumstances, and background of space exploration. A recapitulation of the flight of Apollo 11, the first lunar landing missions, provides an opportunity to introduce some of the hardware and nomenclature of the Apollo-Saturn program. An historical overview of rocketry, including the main threads of Saturn's origins, provides a background for the scope and boldness of Apollo 11 and the Saturn adventure. The management structure developed by NASA to implement the Apollo-Saturn missions is described in some detail.
Keywords:
Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles
Type:
NASA-SP-4206
,
NAS 1.21:4206
,
LC-79-607154
Format:
application/pdf
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