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Failure Is Not an Option

English, Gene Kranz, 2009
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A rich, behind-the-scenes account of the experts who held the lives of America's first astronauts in their hands.

About the Author: Eugene F. Kranz joined the NASA Space Task Group in 1960 and served as the deputy flight director for the Mercury project (the original manned spaceflight missions). He continued his role as flight director for the Apollo 11 moon landing. He is a co-recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work leading the Apollo 13 teams. "Failure Is Not an Option" is his first book. He lives with his family near Houston, Texas.

Chapter One: The Four-Inch Flight

"Houston, we have a problem." At some point during the hours that followed this terse announcement from Apollo 13, many of us at the NASA Mission Control Center wondered if we would lose the crew. Each of us had indelible memories of that terrible day three years prior.

Key specifications

Language
English
Author
Gene Kranz
Year
2009
Number of pages
416
Book cover
Paperback

General information

Item number
7717028
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Category
Non-fiction
Manufacturer No.
9781439148815
Release date
11.2.2018

Book properties

Language
English
Author
Gene Kranz
Year
2009
Number of pages
416
Edition
1
Book cover
Paperback

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
0,92 kg
Climate contribution
EUR 0,12

Product dimensions

Height
233 mm
Width
159 mm
Weight
422 g

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