Apollo EECOM: Journey of a Lifetime (Apogee Books Space Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.87 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1894959884 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The CD is Amazing Robert I. Hedges This book is interesting, and a noble effort for a first time author. I have always been fascinated by the Apollo program, and have always found the mission control team interesting. (I highly recommend 'Failure is not an Option' by Gene Kranz.) When I heard that Sy Liebergot had written a book, I pre-ordered it. I generally found the book interesting but not as focused on the Apollo program, NASA or the EECOM job as the title would imply.I am amazed by the hardships that Sy overc. It is great. I got to see Sy speak and ever since I have wanted to get this. It is great.. "Another biography" according to Saturn V. In general, a good book, not a great book. If you have to collect all books about the Apollo and/or space program, than you'll end up buying this no matter what you read about it. If you are not a collector, get it out of the library or borrow it.Gave some background information on the life and times of a flight controller, some of which is not found elsewhere.This is filled with his opinions on others, but what the heck, it is his book.Sy does face considerable challenges in his
"Sy Liebergot, in his book Apollo EECOM, gives us an outstanding example of the opportunities available in the United States. Sy takes us through his troubled past to earning his wings as a key player in our journeys to the Moon." —Jim Lovell, commander, Apollo 13
Also included in this thrilling account is a CD-ROM containing rare and important documents and audio files from Sy's career.. He even chronicles a trip to Russia to work in concert with the Russian flight control team during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, relating anecdotes and facts from the Apollo Era and beyond. The first ever memoir written by a former NASA flight controller, this amazing story includes insider knowledge of Mission Control in the Apollo Era and depicts both the major events that shaped him and the major events that he helped to shape. From his work on the first Saturn V launch to his experiences as lead EECOM fight controller for Apollo missions 12–15, this is truly an insider's recollections of some of the epic events in the national space program