Burgess, Colin

Aurora 7 : The Mercury Space Flight of M. Scott Carpenter

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016
Abstract/Sommario: TO A NATION enthralled by the heroic exploits of the Mercury astronauts, the launch of Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter on NASA’s second orbital space flight was a renewed cause for pride, jubilation and celebration. Within hours, that excitement had given way to stunned disbelief and anxiety as shaken broadcasters began preparing the American public for the very real possibility that an American astronaut and his spacecraft may have been lost at sea. In fact, it had been a very close call. C ...; [leggi tutto]
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Descrizione Aurora 7 : The Mercury Space Flight of M. Scott Carpenter / by Colin Burgess. - 1st ed. 2016. - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016. - XX, 239 p. 181 ill., 40 ill. in color ; online resource. - (Springer Praxis Books)
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A replacement astronaut -- From Colorado to the Cape -- Training for MA-7 -- Aurora 7 in orbit -- A highly troubled mission -- Walter Cronkite: “We may have lost an astronaut” -- Post-flight repercussions -- Epilogue: From astronaut to aquanaut. - Springer eBooks. - Printed edition: 9783319204383
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  • 520 - Astronomia e scienze connesse
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  • ISBN: 978-3-319-20439-0
  • DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-20439-0
  • N. catalogo straniero: QB1-991 (Library of Congress Call Number)
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