The final mission preserving NASA's Apollo sites / Lisa Westwood, Beth Laura O'Leary, and Milford Wayne Donaldson.

Author/creator Westwood, Lisa
Other author O'Leary, Beth Laura.
Other author Donaldson, Milford Wayne.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoGainesville : University Press of Florida, [2017]
Descriptionxxiv, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Introduction: Human culture and space heritage -- Cultural context of Apollo culture -- Early propulsion development sites and the risks of space flight -- Rocket testing sites -- Facilities to protect human life and safety -- Astronaut training sites -- Legal frameworks for historic preservation -- Preservation of space heritage using models from the sea and antarctica -- Threats to space heritage sites -- Preservation works: success stories in space history -- Looking ahead.
Abstract This book considers the archaeology of the facilities and sites on Earth that helped facilitate the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016035936
ISBN9780813062464 (cloth)

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