Bibliograph

Suddenly, tomorrow came, the NASA history of the Johnson Space Center

Type

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Suddenly, tomorrow came, the NASA history of the Johnson Space Center

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Suddenly, tomorrow came

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Dover Books on Astronomy

Sub title

the NASA history of the Johnson Space Center

Summary

As the astronauts' home base and the site of Mission Control, the Johnson Space Center has witnessed some of the most triumphant moments in American history. Spanning initiatives from the 1960s to 1993, this illustrated volume traces the center's history, starting with its origins at the beginning of the space race in the late 1950s. Thrilling, authoritative accounts explain the development and achievements of the early space voyages; the lunar landing; the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs; and the space shuttles and international space station. As astronaut Donald K. Slayton notes in his Foreword, this chronicle emphasizes the cooperation of "humans on space and on the ground. It realistically balances the role of the highly visible astronaut with the mammoth supporting team." An official NASA publication, Suddenly, Tomorrow Came is profusely illustrated with forty-four figures and tables, plus sixty-three photographs. Historian Paul Dickson brings the narrative up to date with an informative new Introduction

Target audience

adult

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