The astronaut maker
how one mysterious engineer ran human spaceflight for a generation
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Word Count
115,000 words, Guess
Page Count
460 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-101613737009
- ISBN-139781613737002
- Library of Congress Control Number2017060552
- OCLC Control Number1005188277
- Better World BooksO8-AQZ-535
and 3 more
- Better World Books9781613737002
- Better World Books324-BAC-045
- Open LibraryOL26963184M
Classifications
- DDC629.4092
- DDCB
- LCCTL789.85.A333 C37 2018
and 1 more
- LCCTL789.85.A333C37
Description
"One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA's history, George W.S. Abbey was called 'the Dark Lord,' 'the Godfather,' and 'UNO' (unidentified NASA official) by those within NASA. From young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer, bureaucrat, and finally director of the Johnson Space Center ('Mission Control'), Abbey's story has never been fully told--until now. This fascinating account takes readers inside NASA to learn the real story of how Abbey rose to power and wielded it out of the spotlight. Informed by countless hours of interviews with Abbey and his family, friends, adversaries, and former colleagues, The Astronaut Maker is the ultimate insider's account of ambition and power politics at NASA"--
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