“A highly personalized story . . . of the Apollo Lunar Module,
built at Grumman by the author and his team.”—Choice
內容簡介：
Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of
來源：香港大書城megBookStore,http://www.megbook.com.hk 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 instability, stress corrosion of the aluminum alloy
parts, and battery problems, as well as their fixes under the
ever-present constraints of budget and schedule. He also recaptures
the exhilaration of hearing Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong report that
“The Eagle has landed,” and the pride of having inadvertently
provided a vital “lifeboat” for the crew of the disabled Apollo
13.
關於作者：
The recipient of a Grumman Engineering Scholarship upon
graduating from high school, Thomas J. Kelly worked for the company
for more than forty years, retiring in 1992. Now an aerospace and
computer consultant, he lives in Cutchogue, New York.
目錄：
List of Illustrations
list of Acronyms
A Difficult 13elivery
Part 1. WinninR
We Could Go to the Moon
The LM Proposal
The Fat Lady Sings
Part 2. Oesigning, Building, and Testing
Engineering a Miracle
Mockupa
Pushing Out the Drawings
Trimming I~ounds and Ounces
Problems, Problems!
Schedule and 0oat Pressures
Tragedy Strikes Apollo
Building What I Designed
Part 3. Flyin
First LM in Space: Apollo 59
The Dress Rehearsals: Apollos S and 10
One Giant I_eap for Mankind: Apollo 11
Great Della of Fire! Apollo 12
Rescue in Space: Apollo 13
The Undaunted Warrior Triumphs: Apollo
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