1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300537303321

Autore

von Ehrenfried Manfred "Dutch"

Titolo

Apollo Mission Control : The Making of a National Historic Landmark / / by Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-76684-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 285 p. 164 illus., 81 illus. in color.)

Collana

Space Exploration

Disciplina

600

Soggetti

Technology

Space sciences

History, Modern

History

Popular Science in Technology

Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

Modern History

History of Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Frontispiece -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Mission Control Concepts -- Chapter 3: The Original Mission Control Center -- Chapter 4: A Control Center for the Future -- Chapter 5: From Concepts to Reality -- Chapter 6: The Missions -- Chapter 7: The People -- Chapter 8: Abandoned in Place -- Chapter 9: Restoration -- Chapter 10: The 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing -- Appendix 1 Key Correspondence -- Appendix 2 Mission Manning Lists -- Appendix 3 Women Flight Controllers -- Appendix 4 Chronology of Events -- Appendix 5 Photos and Graphics -- Appendix 6 Quotes -- Appendix 7 Original MCC Contractors -- Appendix 8 In Memory of Our Colleagues -- References -- Glossary -- About the Author -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes the history of this now iconic room which represents America’s space program during the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab,



Apollo-Soyuz and early Space Shuttle eras. It is now a National Historic Landmark and is being restored to a level which represents the day the flight control teams walked out after the last lunar landing missions. The book is dedicated to the estimated 3,000 men and women who supported the flights and tells the story from their perspective. It describes the rooms of people supporting this control center; those rooms of engineers, analysts and scientists most people never knew about. Some called it a “shrine” and some called it a “cathedral.” Now it will be restored to its former glory and soon thousands will be able to view the place where America flew to the moon. .

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910627265703321

Autore

Aarnio Markus

Titolo

Cruise Ship Handbook / / by Markus Aarnio

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

9783031116292

9783031116285

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (205 pages)

Collana

Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping, , 2194-8453 ; ; 14

Disciplina

364.164

623.82432

Soggetti

Marine engineering

Technological innovations

Transportation engineering

Traffic engineering

Marine Engineering

Innovation and Technology Management

Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is a Cruise Ship? -- Rules and Regulations -- Safety -- Stability -- Hydrodynamics -- Environmental Aspects -- Structures -- Machinery



and Propulsion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers a concise, yet comprehensive introduction to the engineering and other principles behind passenger cruise ships. It covers all the important regulations concerning cruise ship design and operation, as well as safety, stability, and environmental aspects. It describes principles of cruise ship hydrodynamics, structures, power plant and propulsion, as well as relevant machinery and control system. Further, it deals with key cruise ship hotel systems, such as air conditioning, freshwater, firefighting, garbage, wastewater and communication systems, and many more. Written in a concise, straightforward style, and including many original drawings, this book offers a unique, informative and inspiring guide, to students and professionals in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering, cruise ship owners and managers, and curious cruise ship passengers alike.