Eugene Kranz is a NASA veteran whose decisive leadership as a flight director during critical moments of the Gemini and Apollo space programs saved crews in perilous situations. He is renowned for his unwavering demeanor under pressure and his ability to devise innovative solutions amidst challenges. His remarkable career highlights the importance of strategic thinking and an indomitable spirit in the pursuit of space exploration.
Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
The author, flight director in NASA's Mission Control, tells of the challenges in space flight from the very early years to the current time and of "his own bold suggestions about what we ought to be doing in space now."--Jacket.