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Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module
by Thomas J. Kelly

Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module
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Author: Thomas J. Kelly
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-03-17
ISBN: 156098998X
Number of pages: 283
Publisher: Smithsonian

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Book Review: An absorbing insight into the development of the Apollo LM
Summary: 5 Stars

Having already read Chariots of Apollo, I was surprised that much more could be said on the spacecraft that actually landed, and took off from the moon.

Kelly was a senior manager at Grunnman - the manufacturer - and his stories show remarkable memory for detail on the challenging design,development and testing process.

This book concentrateson the design and manufacture rather than the performance of the vehicle. As such it is more suited to the Apollo enthusiast who has worn out Chaiken's definitive "A man on the moon".

I found it very absorbing and read it in only 3 sessions. The usual warning of TLAs (three letter acronyms) applies.

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