{"product_id":"nasa-apollo-spacecraft-lunar-excursion-module-news-reference-9781937684983","title":"NASA Apollo Spacecraft Lunar Excursion Module News Reference","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNASA Apollo Lunar Excursion Module News Reference - Official 1971 Technical Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive technical reference manual was originally produced in 1971 by NASA contractor Grumman Aircraft Corporation to provide detailed information about the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) to media professionals, government officials, and private sector contractors. This reprint makes this historically significant and technically detailed document available to space enthusiasts, researchers, and engineering professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete Apollo LEM Technical Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual provides an in-depth examination of the Lunar Module systems and Apollo Program operations. It covers mission profiles similar to Apollo 15, 16, and 17, featuring three 7-hour EVAs with the Lunar Roving Vehicle. The text includes scores of original photographs, technical diagrams, and detailed system schematics that explain the engineering behind one of humanity's greatest achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Chapter Coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters include Mission Description, Apollo Spacecraft overview, Lunar Module systems, Crew Personal Equipment, Environmental Control, Control and Displays, Guidance Navigation and Control, Main Propulsion, Reaction Control, Electrical Power, Communications, Instrumentation, Lighting, and the Portable Life Support System. Additional sections cover Grumman Aircraft Corporation history, LM manufacturing processes, astronaut biographies, and a complete glossary of technical terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRare Historical Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual includes a fascinating chapter on \"LM Derivatives\" that explores proposed variations of the Lunar Module for alternative mission profiles. It also features a chapter about the Moon written by Richard C. Hoagland and the complete LM Anatomy Booklet reprinted in black and white. This documentation was never widely distributed to the public, making this reprint a valuable resource for collectors and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Reference for Space Flight Enthusiasts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll original text, diagrams, and photographs are reproduced in this edition. The easy-to-understand explanations make complex spacecraft systems accessible to docents, engineering students, space history researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the technology that enabled lunar landings. The manual includes a comprehensive index and complete contractor listings for reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Periscope Film LLC in paperback format, this 1971 technical document provides one of the most complete studies of the systems and technology that made the Apollo Moon landings possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Periscope Film LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493237887250,"sku":"9781937684983","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7325af6a-3c49-41c6-a5cf-3c44ecee65ba.jpg?v=1730639504","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nasa-apollo-spacecraft-lunar-excursion-module-news-reference-9781937684983","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}