Author : Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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ISBN 13 : 9781980639275
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (392 download)
Book Synopsis Memories of the Golden Age of American Space Flight (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab) - Oral Histories of Managers, Engineers, and Workers (Set 4) - Including Sjoberg, Wendt, and Yardley by : Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Download or read book Memories of the Golden Age of American Space Flight (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab) - Oral Histories of Managers, Engineers, and Workers (Set 4) - Including Sjoberg, Wendt, and Yardley written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of a fourth set of thirteen pioneers of the "golden age" of American manned spaceflight (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab) provide new insights into this extraordinary effort, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, hardware, and much more. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! Contents include: Chapter 1: Jones W. "Joe" Roach * Chapter 2: Alan M. Rochford * Chapter 3: Rodney G. Rose * Chapter 4: Fred D. Rowell * Chapter 5: Frank H. Samonski * Chapter 6: Milton A. Silveira * Chapter 7: Sigurd A. Sjoberg * Chapter 8: John C. Stonesifer * Chapter 9: Joseph G. "Guy" Thibodaux, Jr * Chapter 10: Robert F. Thompson * Chapter 11: Guenter F. Wendt * Chapter 12: Donald E. Williams * Chapter 13: John F. Yardley. The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.