Jim Lovell
Autor de Apolo 13
Sobre El Autor
Créditos de la imagen: Photo created by NASA
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Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre canónico
- Lovell, Jim
- Nombre legal
- Lovell, James Arthur, Jr.
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1928-03-25
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugar de nacimiento
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Educación
- United States Naval Academy
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Ocupaciones
- astronaut
- Organizaciones
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States Navy
Apollo Program
Alpha Phi Omega
Gemini Program
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation - Premios y honores
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Légion d'honneur
National Geographic Society, Hubbard Medal
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Ambassadors of Exploration Award
Miembros
Reseñas
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También Puede Gustarte
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 4
- También por
- 5
- Miembros
- 2,248
- Popularidad
- #11,404
- Valoración
- 4.3
- Reseñas
- 40
- ISBNs
- 37
- Idiomas
- 11
This is the compelling story of the Apollo 13 disaster: the blow-out that disabled the command module and life support systems for astronauts James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert, and the ensuing rescue efforts to bring them safely back to Earth. The story is told from the points of view of the astronauts, from all the engineers and staff at NASA Mission Control working frantically, and from the families who watched helplessly. There's a lot of detail here, as one crisis follows another, but it's not too technical and not boring.
If you've seen the Ron Howard movie, you will know the outline of the story (and the importance of duct tape), but it was still interesting to me to get all the details filled in. I was constantly amazed at the skill and ingenuity of the the astronauts and the people on the ground, as especially their dedication. The families, too, were amazing in their bravery and stoicism. It was a thrilling adventure to read, but also a very feel-good book.
Recommended.
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