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Leopold, George

 
9781557538291: Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom
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ISBN 10 : 1557538298 ISBN 13 : 9781557538291
Editeur : Purdue University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Unlike other American astronauts, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom never had the chance to publish his memoirs. Killed along with his crew in a launch pad fire on January 27, 1967, Grissom also lost his chance to walk on the moon and return to describe his journey. Others went in his place. The stories of the moon walkers are familiar. Less appreciated are Grissom's contributions.

The international prestige of winning the Moon Race cannot be understated, and Grissom played a pivotal and enduring role in securing that legacy for the United States. Indeed, Grissom was first and foremost a Cold Warrior, a member of the first group of Mercury astronauts whose goal it was to beat the Soviet Union into space and eventually to the moon.

Drawing on extensive interviews with fellow astronauts, NASA engineers, family members, and friends of Gus Grissom, George Leopold delivers a comprehensive and corrective account of Grissom's life that places his career in the context of the Cold War and the history of human spaceflight.

Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom adds significantly to our understanding of that tumultuous and ultimately triumphant period in American history.

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À propos de l'auteur

George Leopold is a veteran journalist and science writer focused on the nexus between technology and policy. Leopold has written extensively about US manned spaceflight, including the Apollo and space shuttle programs. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the New Scientist, and a variety of other science and technology publications. He resides in Reston, Virginia.

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Éditeur
Purdue University Press
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1557538298
ISBN 13 
9781557538291
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
362
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1557537453 ISBN 13 :  9781557537454
Editeur : Purdue University Press, 2016
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