Woods, W. David.

How Apollo flew to the Moon / W. David Woods. - New York : Chichester, U.K. : Springer Verlag ; Published in association with Praxis Pub., c2008. - xxvii, 412 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-391) and index.

1. Apollo : an extraordinary adventure -- 2. The Apollo flights : a brief history -- 3. Launch : a fiery departure -- 4. Earth orbit and TLI -- 5. Retrieving the lander -- 6. Navigating to the Moon -- 7. Coasting to the Moon -- 8. Entering lunar orbit : the LOI manoeuvre -- 9. Preparations for landing -- 10. Next stop : the Moon -- 11. Orbital sojourn : looking at the Moon -- 12. Rendezvous and docking -- 13. Heading for home -- 14. Re-entry.

ISBN: 9780387716756 0387716750

LCCN: 2007932412

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Project Apollo (U.S.)--History.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space flight to the moon.
Space flight.

LC Class. No.: TL789.8.U6 / A588 2008 TL789.8.U6 / A588 2008