This New Ocean, A History of Project Mercury

Published by NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Scientific and Technical Information Division, Washington D.C., 1989

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NASA History Series NASA Publication NASA SP-4201 This is a reprint from 1989, spiral bound into two volumes Contents Preface Part One – Research (Charles C. Alexander) I The Lure, The Lock, The Key (To 1958) II Exploring the Human Factor (1948-1958) Ill Aeronautics To Astronautics: NACA Research (1952-1957) IV From NACA to NASA (November 1957-September 1958) Part Two – Development (Loyd S. Swenson, Jr.) V Specifications for a Manned Satellite (October-December 1958) VI From Design into Development (January-June 1959) VII Man-Rating the Machines (July-December 1959). VIII Machine-Rating the Men (January-June 1960). . IX From Development into Qualification : Flight Tests (July-December 1960) X Tests Versus Time in the Race for Space (January-April 961) Part Three – Operations (James M. Grimwood) XI Suborbital Flights into Space XII Final Rehearsals XIII Mercury Mission Accomplished XIV Climax Of Project Mercury Epilogue Footnotes, Sources and Bibliography, Appendixes, and Index Footnotes. Note on Sources and Selected Bibliography Appendix A - Functional Organization of Project Mercury Appendix B - Workflow Organization of Project Mercury Appendix C - Organization Charts Appendix D - Flight Data Summary Appendix E - Personnel Growth Appendix F - Project Mercury Cost Summaries Appendix G - Project Mercury Tracking Net Index 319 p. some illustrations Good condition, however some text highlighted with yellow marker.

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Title
This New Ocean, A History of Project Mercury
Author
Swenson, Loyd S. - Grimwood, James M. - Alexander, Charles C.
Publisher
NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Scientific and Technical Information Division, Washington D.C.
Publication year
1989
Binding
2 volumes, spiral bound

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