Full Description
The structure of Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions follows the development and in flight testing of the Apollo lunar spacecraft prior to Apollo 11 as well as missions planned following that first landing. Drawing upon combinations of archival documentation from the first four manned Apollo missions and future mission plans evolved in the summer of 1969 Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions will fill this void. The text explains how the machines and the men were prepared for the landing on the moon and what would have followed the initial landings.
Contents
Foreword (by astronaut Don Lind).- Author's preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of illustrations and tables.- Acronyms and abbreviations.- Prologue.- 1. Extending the Capabilities.- 2. New Applications.- 3. Block I Missions.- 4. Small Steps.- 5. Lunar Logostics.- 6. Exploration Planning.- 7. Changing the Mission.- 8. Beyond the Moon.- References.- Bibliography.- Index.
