Apollo Rising: 1 (Gilmore Clan Series) - Softcover

Oakes, David R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1976222192 ISBN 13: 9781976222191

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

America is losing the Space Race. In 1962, NASA selects the 2nd group of astronauts, called the ‘New Nine’ by the press. Lieutenant Commander Butch Gilmore, a Navy test pilot, is selected. Gilmore quickly joins his fellow astronauts in training, and along the way, sets off a chain of events that irrevocably change the history of the race to the moon. Gilmore and his wife, Jessie- an excellent engineer in her own right - along with Butch's best friend, Dan Ratliff, struggle with personal demons while working to ensure an American is the first man to step foot on the moon.When Gilmore is selected to fly the first Gemini mission as Gus Grissom's pilot, the two become friends, which has life and death impact to Gus's future.

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About the Author

David R. Oakes is a retired U.S. Navy Commander, and served on active duty for nearly 12 years as a Naval Intelligence Officer. He served in OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Tours of duty included deployments onboard USS John F Kennedy (CV-67) while assigned to the last operational A-7 squadron in the Navy, VA-72. He also deployed while assigned to Strike fighter Squadron-105 (VFA-105). Mr. Oakes served as an intelligence watch officer while assigned to U.S. Central Command, and also as a desk analyst for Middle East/Horn of Africa section. After serving a year tour at U.S. Fifth Fleet, in Manama, Bahrain, he was assigned to complete his advanced studies at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California. After joining the U.S. Navy Reserves in 2000, Mr. Oakes volunteered to serve a six-month deployment to Saudi Arabia in support of Joint Task Force Southern Watch, where he supported both OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. He has supported NASA since 2000, working as a contractor at the John C. Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi. He is currently the IT Operations Manager overseeing contractual duties for the Stennis Data Center. Mr. Oakes plans to retire in south Mississippi, build a small log cabin and enjoy raising his dogs.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1976222192
• ISBN 13: 9781976222191
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 424