American Apollo (8 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Fragile, considerable edge wear, mild dampstain to top 1/4 of issue, age-toning; String-bound wraps. Pp. 100 - 112. Issue of weekly magazine later to become newspaper; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Good+. Edge wear, slight age-toning; String-bound wraps. pp. 157 - 168. Issue of weekly magazine later to become newspaper; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hard Back / Cloth Binding. Condition: Very Good. Some b/w Illustrations (illustrator). Stated First Edition. Book is a hardback in dust cover and is signed and inscribed by author Barry Asmus. "Nov 1988, To my friend -- Jeff -- Good reading, Barry Asmus". 146 pages, with dust flap bio and pic on back flap. White dust cover shows minor soil and in very good-minus. There is a closed tear on the back and slight stains on the spine of dust cover. Book itself is in very good condition, minimal wear. Text is clean and unmarked except for the inscription. About the author: Dr. Barry Asmus speaks, writes, and consults on political and business issues facing America. Recognized for his views on making the U.S. a world-class competitor, he was twice voted the Outstanding Professor of the Year, as well as honored with the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge Award for Private Enterprise Education. Dr. Asmus is a Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis. The NCPA promotes private sector, market-based solutions. Dr. Asmus has been speaking to audiences in the U.S. and the world for over twenty-five years. (excerpt - his website) Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in very good condition, a typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine. In Dust Jacket in good condition with some edge wear. Firmly readable. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs from being moved around our book shop. Overall a good copy. Clean and unmarked text. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing and stopping by. SIGNED & INSCRIBED By Author. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Paper wraps, 2-hole metal binding, various pagination (Preface; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Introduction: 11 pp.; Cryogenic Storage System: 9 pp.; Fuel Cell System: 18 pp.; Batteries and Battery Charger: 9 pp.; DC Power System: 7 pp.; AC Power Generation & Distribution: 16 pp.; Controls and Displays: 13 pp.; Bibliography: 2 pp.). Numerous figures and one table. About good minus (moderate rust, two-hole metal binder; the first page (title page) has "STL Copy No. 5" written in red pencil ("STL" undoubtedly refers to "Space Technology Laboratories, Inc."); modest edgewear; moderate browning of paper, due to inherent quality of paper used, but paper not brittle). Defects described in detail. Rare in any condition. No OCLC library holdings. It looks like the Smithsonian (National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division) has a copy of this Study Guide. (3214046).

ASTRONAUT OBSERVATIONS FROM THE APOLLO-SOYUZ MISSION by Faroul El-Baz. Smithonian Studies in Air and Space Number 1, Smithonian Institution Press, Washington 1. Auflage 1977, ERSTAUSGABE / FIRST EDITION, 400 SS. Pb. gr. 4°, ordentlich erhalten - mit eigenhändiger Widmung, Empfehlung, Unterschrift signiert "For Dr. Lothar Beckel / with best wishes / FAROUK EL-BAZ" (Widmungsempfänger = LOTHAR BECKEL (1934), böhmischer Kartograf und Unternehmer. 1962 hatte er bereits seine wissenschaftliche Laufbahn im Bereich der Geografie und der Satellitenbeobachtung begonnen. 1972 tauchten die ersten Satellitenbilder auf, die veröffentlicht wurden, und Beckel gehörte zu den ?Wissenschaftern der ersten Stunde?, die sich mit der neuen Materie intensiver beschäftigten. Am Institut für Geografie und Regionalforschung der Universität Wien war er über lange Jahre als Universitätsdozent tätig. 1977 war Beckel einer der sechs Kandidaten aus Österreich bei der Astronautenauswahl der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation (ESA) . Von 1984 bis 2007 war Beckel Inhaber eines Kartographieunternehmens zur Auswertung von Satellitenbilddaten und der Herstellung und dem Vertrieb kartografischer Produkte. Die GEOSPACE Beckel Satellitenbilddaten Gesellschaft m.b.H. sowie die Geospace International GmbH waren dabei als Institut für angewandte Forschung und praktische Anwendung von Fernerkundung mit Satellitenbilddaten und geographischen Informationssystemen tätig. (Wiki).).

8 x 10 inch. Head and shoulders pose of the astronaut wearing a white space-suit. Minor creasing and wear to the uper border.

8 x 10 inch. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 CMP posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in black felt tip, "Best wishes, MCollins." In fine condition.

Großfoto (4°), eigenhändig signiert - in Action Jackson.