A Passion for Space Adventures of a Pioneering Female NASA Flight Controller /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Dyson, Marianne J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2016.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Management.; Industrial management.; Space sciences.; Astronomy.; Mechanical engineering.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Mechanical Engineering.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Innovation/Technology Management.

Marianne J. Dyson recounts for us a time when women were making the first inroads into space flight control, a previously male-dominated profession. The story begins with the inspiration of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon and follows the challenges of pursuing a science career as a woman in the 70...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface: The Moon Landing, July 20, 1969
• Space Girl Grows Up
• Welcome to Houston
• NASA Employee
• Shuttle Procedures & Training
• STS-1 Timeliner
• Preparation for STS-2
• STS-2 Timeliner
• Preparation for STS-3
• Lead Timeliner STS-3
• Secret Preparations
• STS-4 Flight Activities Officer
• Welcome to Operations
• STS-5 Fire in Mission Control
• Family Planner
• New Mother
• Working Mother
• Aerospace Consultant
• The Challenger Disaster
• Space For Everyone
• Appendix A: First Women Flight Controllers
• Appendix B: First 25 Space Shuttle Flights
• Appendix C: As-Flown Timelines for STS-1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Index of Names.