Download Go, Flight!: The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965–1992 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight) AudioBook Free
At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in only another federal government building. But one of the skilled men (and later women) who did the trick in objective control, the room located on the third floor of creating 30-at what's now Johnson Space Center-would become known by many as "the Cathedral." These associates of the space program were the brightest with their generations, making split-second decisions that determined the success or inability of a objective. The journey controllers, each reinforced by an employee of specialists, were the most visible area of the operation, jogging the missions, speaking with the heavens, troubleshooting issues on board, and, ultimately, attempting to bring everyone safely back home. None of them of NASA's storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. Interviews with dozens of individuals who did the trick in the ancient third-floor objective control room bring the persuasive stories alive. Go, Air travel! is a real-world reminder of where we have been and where we're able to go again given the right politics and social climate. The audiobook is published by College or university of Nebraska Press. "A great read both for fans for spaceflight and then for scholars enthusiastic about a social history of Objective Control." (Goal) "Heflin's understanding and experience sparkle in his and coauthor Rick Houston's Go, Air travel!, a firsthand glance into the exciting world of objective control." (William Harwood, CBS Reports space reporter) "I experienced almost every feelings possible while employed in mission control. Writers Rick Houston and Milt Heflin have taken me back into the warmth of struggle with their outstanding publication." (Steve Bales, information officer during the Apollo 11 lunar descent)
