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Summary: "One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA's history, George W.S. Abbey was called "the Dark Lord," "the Godfather," and "UNO" (unidentified NASA official) by those within NASA. He was said to be secretive, despotic, a Space Age Machiavelli. Yet Abbey had more influence on human spaceflight than almost anyone in history. From young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer,...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 ABBEY, GEORGE CASHarris, Duchess
Summary: In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their accomplishments were well known, human computers often worked behind the scenes. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA explores the legacy of NASA's human computers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J629.45 HARDye, Paul (Paul F.)
Summary: Dye, NASA's longest-serving Flight Director, examines the split-second decisions that the directors and astronauts were forced to make in a field where mistakes are unthinkable, and where errors led to the loss of national resources-- and more importantly, one's crew. From the powerful fiery ascent to the majesty of on-orbit operations to the high-speed and critical re-entry and landing of a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B DYE DYEEdwards, Sue Bradford
Summary: Discusses how in the 1950s, black women made critical contributions to NASA by performing calculations that made it possible for the nation's astronauts to fly into space and return safely to Earth.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 EDW1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 EDW