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by Charles D. Benson; William B. Faherty

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Gateway to the Moon presents the definitive history of the origins, design, and construction of the lunar launch facilities at Kennedy Space Center, the terrestrial site of one of the greatest achievements of humankind: the first trip to the moon. It includes archival illustrations and diagrams of locations, personnel, and equipment, from aerial views of sandy, undeveloped Cape Canaveral to some of the first photos of the mobile launchers and crawler-transporters. Filled with the sense of wonder and pride that the earliest U.S. space achievements inspired, the book focuses on some of the most impressive buildings ever constructed, including launch complexes 39A and 39B, the gigantic assemblies from which the Apollo-Saturn vehicles departed for trips into space; the massive eight-acre Vertical Assembly Building (renamed the Vehicle Assembly Building); and the attached Launch Control Center. It also analyzes the technological and governmental interactions necessary to ensure success of the launches. Originally part of Moonport, one of the volumes of the NASA History Series, this volume is based on extensive interviews with participants in the space program and wide access to official documents, letters, and memoranda. The authors air criticisms directed at the Kennedy Space Center team and address mistakes in launch operations and conflicts within the program. Gateway to the Moon offers a faithful account of technology in service to humanity.

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  • Title Gateway to the Moon: Building the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex
  • Author Charles D. Benson; William B. Faherty
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Pages 414
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2001-03-29
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9780813020914 / 0813020913
  • Weight 1.34 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.93 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.36 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1960's
    • Chronological Period: 1970's
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
  • Category History - U.S.
  • Library of Congress subjects John F. Kennedy Space Center - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2001025324
  • Dewey Decimal Code 629.478

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  • Library Journal, 06/01/2001, Page 0

About the author

Charles D. Benson, a retired colonel of the U.S. Army, is the coauthor of Living and Working in Space: The NASA History of Skylab. William B. Faherty (1914-2011) was director of the Museum of the Western Jesuit Missions in Hazelwood, Missouri, retired professor of history at St. Louis University, and archivist emeritus of the Midwest Jesuit Archives. He was the author of more than 50 books.

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