Faget Max (3 results)
Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc, New York, 1965
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.Ground Zero Books, Ltd.
Contact seller5-star sellerTrade paperback. Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. 176 pages. Illustrations. Bibliography. Index. Cover has some wear and soiling. Maxime Allen "Max" Faget (August 26, 1921 October 9, 2004) was a Belizean-born American mechanical engineer. Faget was the designer of the Mercury spacecraft, and contributed t…o the later Gemini and Apollo spacecraft as well as the Space Shuttle. In 1958, Faget became one of the 35 engineers who formed the Space Task Group, creating the Mercury spacecraft. He based his designs on the aerodynamic work of Harvey Allen from the mid-1950s, and was instrumental in selecting the blunt-body shape that won the Mercury competition over numerous contenders. He led the development of the escape tower system used on Mercury, which was used in various forms on almost all following crewed spacecraft. He also worked on the Gemini and Apollo vehicles, which shared many design points with the Mercury. In 1962 Faget became the Director of Engineering and Development at the Manned Spacecraft Center and continued to work for NASA until his retirement in 1981, shortly after the second Space Shuttle flight (STS-2). Faget was inducted into the 1969 National Inventors Hall of Fame, and received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and John J. Montgomery Award. He was inducted into the Houston National Space Hall of Fame in 1969. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1990. Faget was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2020. The design, construction and successful operation of manned spacecraft represent one of the great engineering accomplishments of recent years. The natural difficulties that must be overcome in making space flight safe and reliable are so great that every possible advantage must be taken of modern science and technology. It is the purpose of this book to discuss some of the technical problems facing the builders of manned spacecraft, and to explain the various facets of science which came into play in the engineering solutions of these problems. The general intention is to emphasize fundamental concepts, It is hoped that the reader's interest will be excited to the extent that he or she will delve further into the adventures of the world of space technology. Human spaceflight (also referred to as manned spaceflight or crewed spaceflight) is spaceflight with a crew or passengers aboard a spacecraft, often with the spacecraft being operated directly by the onboard human crew. Spacecraft can also be remotely operated from ground stations on Earth, or autonomously, without any direct human involvement. The first human in space was Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who launched as part of the Soviet Union's Vostok program on 12 April 1961 at the beginning of the Space Race. On 5 May 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space, as part of Project Mercury. Humans traveled to the Moon nine times between 1968 and 1972 as part of the United States' Apollo program, and have had a continuous presence in space for 22 years and 179 days on the International Space Station (ISS). Versatron Corporation (Original drawings) (illustrator).
Published by HOLT RINEHART AND WINSTON, USA, 1965
- Softcover
Seller: HISTOLIB - SPACETATI, AIX-VILLEMAUR-PALIS, FranceHISTOLIB - SPACETATI
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
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Add to basketCouverture souple. Condition: Satisfaisant. Format:13,5/20 EX LIBRIS HOLT LIBRARY OF SCIENCE SERIES III SPACEFLIGHT MISSIONS AND ENVIRINMENT.SPACECRAFT AND CREW. NAVIGATION GUIDANCE CONTROL . LAUNCHING .PROVIING FOR THE CREW .TRACKING .
Published by Holt Rinehart Winston, 1965
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rare Reads, Athens, GA, U.S.A.Rare Reads
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. top right corner of jacket has very minute chip that is barely noticeable otherwise fine condition book and jacket; borders on "A New" condition. You will not be disappointed in the quality and condition of this rare book.
