Professor Roger Bilstein (30 results)

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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Good condition. Clean text, some edge wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Johns Hopkins University Press April 1994 Binding: Trade Paperback.

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Hardcover. Condition: Used: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDTechnology: General Issues: GOOD HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET, EX LIBRARY BOOK WITH STAMPS, LABELS AND POCKET, MINOR NICKS AND CREASES, CLEAN PAGES THROUGHOUT, PROMPT SHIPPING WITH TRACKING.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. BOX packed with padding! Pages: writing at top of inside cover, otherwise, not written on, clean, bright, odor free. Cover: heavy crease at front bottom corner and back top corner, rubbing to corner tips. See Photos! Ships from California. Ships same or next day (weekdays and Saturdays)! ABOUT: Summary of Stages to Saturn by Roger E. Bilstein (NASA SP-4206) This book is a sweeping, meticulously detailed chronicle of the development of the Apollo/Saturn launch vehicles, tracing the technological, organizational, and human dimensions behind one of NASA's most ambitious engineering feats. Key Themes & Structure - Historical Context & Origins - Begins with a prologue on the Apollo 11 mission, setting the stage for the Saturn program's significance. - Explores the roots of American rocketry, including the influence of German engineers like Wernher von Braun. - Engineering & Innovation - Breaks down the evolution of Saturn's components: from the H-I and F-1 engines to the unconventional RL-10 and J-2 cryogenic engines. - Details the development of stages like the S-IVB, S-IC, and S-II, highlighting the challenges of scale, fuel, and thrust. - Systems & Management - Examines NASA's organizational structure, especially the role of the Marshall Space Flight Center. - Discusses logistics, contractor coordination, and the complex choreography of launch operations. - Legacy & Impact - Reflects on the Saturn program's influence on aerospace engineering and its enduring legacy in space exploration. - Includes appendices on flight history, funding, remaining hardware, and key personnel. Why It Stands Out Bilstein's work is not just a technical manualit's a narrative of ambition, collaboration, and ingenuity. It captures the interplay between cutting-edge science and the human drive to reach beyond Earth.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Good with Very Good dustjacket, previous owner's name on flyleaf.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Edge wear, creased. Clean, unmarked pages. xii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. "The most comprehensive survey of the history of American aeronautics and space flight yet published." - Technology and Culture.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

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