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Hardback. New. The first of its kind, Journey to the Moon details the history and design of the computer that enabled U.S. astronauts to land on the moon. The book recalls the history of computer technology, both hardware and software, and the applications of digital computing to missile guidance systems and manned spacecraft. The book also offers graphics and photos drawn from the Draper Laboratories' archives that illustrate the technology and related events during the Apollo project. Written for experts as well as lay persons, Journey to the Moon is the first book of its kind and a must for anyone interested in the history of science and the relevance of computer technology to space exploration.
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- Title Journey to the Moon
- Author Eldon C. Hall; E. Hall
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 196
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast, Reston, VA.
- Date 1996-01
- ISBN 9781563471858 / 156347185X
- Weight 1.08 lbs (0.49 kg)
- Dimensions 9.94 x 7 x 0.55 in (25.25 x 17.78 x 1.40 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Project Apollo (U.S.) - History, Space flight to the moon - Data processing -
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 96-42188
- Dewey Decimal Code 629.453
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