{"product_id":"go-flight-the-unsung-heroes-of-mission-control-1965-1992-hardcover","title":"Go, Flight!: The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965-1992 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Houston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMilt Heflin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Aaron\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for the documentary \u003ci\u003eMission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. But among the talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control, the room located on the third floor of Building 30--at what is now Johnson Space Center--would become known by many as \"the Cathedral.\" These members of the space program were the brightest of their generations, making split-second decisions that determined the success or failure of a mission. The flight controllers, each supported by a staff of specialists, were the most visible part of the operation, running the missions, talking to the heavens, troubleshooting issues on board, and, ultimately, attempting to bring everyone safely back home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e None of NASA's storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. Interviews with dozens of individuals who worked in the historic third-floor mission control room bring the compelling stories to life. \u003ci\u003eGo, Flight \u003c\/i\u003e is a real-world reminder of where we have been and where we could go again given the right political and social climate. \u003cb\u003ePurchase the audio edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Houston\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist with twenty years of experience and a special interest in spaceflight history. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eWheels Stop: The Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011\u003c\/i\u003e (Nebraska, 2013) and \u003ci\u003eNASCAR's Greatest Race: The 1992 Hooters 500\u003c\/i\u003e. He was also the associate producer and consultant for the documentary film \u003ci\u003eMission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMilt Heflin\u003c\/b\u003e worked for NASA for nearly half a century, including on the prime recovery ships during splashdown and post-landing activities for \u003ci\u003eApollo 8\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Apollo 10\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eApollo 16\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eApollo 17\u003c\/i\u003e, each of the three Skylab flights, and the \u003ci\u003eApollo-Soyuz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTest Project\u003c\/i\u003e. He later became a flight director who led the mission control team during the flight of STS-61, widely considered one of the most important missions of the entire thirty-year Space Shuttle program. At the time of his retirement, he served as associate director (technical) at Johnson Space Center. \u003cb\u003eJohn Aaron\u003c\/b\u003e is a legendary former flight controller widely credited with saving the \u003ci\u003eApollo 12\u003c\/i\u003e flight and playing an instrumental role in the safe return of the \u003ci\u003eApollo 13\u003c\/i\u003e crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757608698144,"sku":"9780803269378","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5de2b51c8ddc4478130784c3585ec4fa.webp?v=1780106474","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/go-flight-the-unsung-heroes-of-mission-control-1965-1992-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}