阿波罗登月探险：NASA历史50周年纪念版 Apollo Expeditions to the Moon: The NASA History 50th Anniversary Edition

基本信息

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications

Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 17, 2019

Edition ‏ : ‎ Anniversary

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486836525

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486836522

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.5 x 11 inches

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准

书籍简介

翻阅这本特别周年纪念版，重温阿波罗登月计划的非凡旅程。聆听工程师、宇航员和管理人员讲述的精彩故事，同时欣赏这项史诗级计划的精美彩色照片。

这本由美国国家航空航天局（NASA）官方出版的《阿波罗登月计划》特别版，以引人入胜的视角，从内部人士的角度，纪念1969年7月20日人类登月五十周年。书中收录了工程师、宇航员和管理人员等参与者的文章，回顾了该计划的挑战。本书语言简洁明了，通俗易懂，配有160多张精美的彩色照片和大量黑白插图，带领读者踏上这段激动人心的冒险之旅。

书中不仅展现了工程技术的成就，还深入探讨了管理方面的挑战，其中包括迈克尔·柯林斯、巴兹·奥尔德林、艾伦·谢泼德等宇航员；NASA局长詹姆斯·E·韦伯；任务控制中心主任克里斯托弗·C·克拉夫特等人的贡献。以及工程师沃纳·冯·布劳恩。他们生动而引人入胜的叙述，探讨了美国走上登月之路的缘由，展现了该计划的深远影响，并深入剖析了各项任务的细节。记者罗伯特·谢罗德记录了宇航员的选拔和训练过程。不幸的阿波罗13号指令长詹姆斯·洛弗尔讲述了受损飞船戏剧性地返回地球的经过。地质学家兼阿波罗17号宇航员哈里森·施密特探讨了登月探险所获得的丰富科学信息。这些以及其他引人入胜的一手资料，构成了了解美国太空计划历史的理想入门读物，也是老少咸宜的佳作。

这本全新扩充版新增了阿波罗计划年表、更多照片，以及历史学家保罗·迪克森撰写的新序言。迪克森以现代视角回顾了登月，探讨了其在太空探索史上的地位及其对美国历史和文化的影响。

致敬美国太空历史！从它在太空探索领域的地位，到它对美国历史和文化的影响，本书是庆祝美国探索成就的途径！

这本扩充版由历史学家保罗·迪克森撰写全新序言，以当代视角重新审视了登月、其在太空探索领域的深远影响以及对美国文化的深远意义。

书中收录了160多张精美绝伦的彩色照片和大量黑白插图，供您细细品读。深入了解这些杰出参与者所面临的挑战和取得的成就。

本书语言简洁明了，通俗易懂，即使是复杂的阿波罗计划相关主题，也能让读者耳目一新。阅读本书，了解那些敢于参与这一千载难逢的壮举的人们所取得的工程成就！

聆听宇航员们的亲身讲述：迈克尔·柯林斯、巴兹·奥尔德林、艾伦·谢泼德、詹姆斯·洛弗尔等人。

本书是了解美国太空计划历史的理想入门读物，也是适合所有年龄段读者的精彩读物。

Relive the incredible journey of Apollo Expeditions to the Moon as you flip through this special anniversary edition. Hear fascinating stories from engineers, astronauts, and administrators, while admiring stunning color photos of the epic project.

This special edition of Apollo Expeditions to the Moon, an official NASA publication, commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Moon landing with a thrilling insider's view of the space program. Essays by participants — engineers, astronauts, and administrators — recall the program's unprecedented challenges. Written in direct, jargon-free language, this compelling adventure features more than 160 dazzling color photographs and scores of black-and-white illustrations.

Insights into management challenges as well as its engineering feats include contributions from Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, and other astronauts; NASA administrator James E. Webb; Christopher C. Kraft, head of the Mission Control Center; and engineer Wernher von Braun. Their informative, exciting narratives explore the issues that set the United States on the path to the Moon, offer perspectives on the program's legacy, and examine the particulars of individual missions. Journalist Robert Sherrod chronicles the selection and training of astronauts. James Lovell, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13, recounts the damaged ship's dramatic return to Earth. Geologist and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt discusses the lunar expeditions' rich harvest of scientific information. These and other captivating firsthand accounts form an ideal introduction to the historic U.S. space program as well as fascinating reading for all ages.

This new expanded edition includes a chronology of the Apollo project, additional photographs, and a new Foreword by historian Paul Dickson that offers a modern retrospective of the Moon landing, discussing its place in the world of space exploration and its impact on American history and culture. 

Celebrating American space history! From its place in the world of space exploration to its impact on American history and culture, this book is an excellent way to celebrate America’s exploration successes!

With a new Foreword by renowned historian Paul Dickson, this expanded edition offers a contemporary perspective of the Moon landing, its legacy in space exploration, and its impact on American culture.

Take time to explore more than 160 dazzling color photographs and scores of black-and-white illustrations that are featured throughout. Dive into in-depth accounts of the challenges faced and accomplish by these remarkable participants.

Written in direct, jargon-free language that anyone can understand lets readers appreciate anew even the most complex topics related to the Apollo missions. Read about the formidable engineering feats achieved by those who dared to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Hear from the astronauts themselves: Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, James Lovell, and others.

An ideal introduction to the historic U.S. space program as well as fascinating reading for all ages.

作者简介

美国国家航空航天局兰利研究中心前主任埃德加·M·科特赖特因其在航空航天研发领域的创新领导力而荣获美国国家工程院嘉奖。

保罗·迪克森是一位居住在华盛顿的自由撰稿人，他的文章涵盖诸多主题，包括太空探索、语言的变幻莫测以及棒球的历史。

Edgar M. Cortright, former Director at NASA's Langley Research Center, was cited by the National Academy of Engineering for his innovative leadership in aerospace research and development.

Paul Dickson is a Washington-based freelance writer who has addressed many topics, including space exploration, the vagaries of language, and the history of baseball.