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Lunar Outfitters: Making the Apollo Space Suit.
・ISBN 978-0-8130-8043-7 paper US$ 29.95
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| 著者・編者 | Ayrey, Bill, |
|---|---|
| 出版社 | (University Press of Florida, US) |
| 出版年月 | 2023 |
| ページ数 | 422 pp. |
| 言語 | ENG |
| ニュース番号 | ＜A01-28586＞ |
解説
Neil Armstrong in a space suit on the moon remains an iconic representation of America's technological ingenuity. Few know that the Model A-7L pressure suit worn by the Apollo 11 astronauts, and the Model A-7LB that replaced it in 1971, originated at ILC Industries (now ILC Dover, LP), an obscure Delaware industrial firm.
Longtime ILC space suit test engineer Bill Ayrey draws on original files and photographs to tell the dramatic story of the company's role in the Apollo Program. Though respected for its early designs, ILC failed to win NASA's faith. When the government called for new suit concepts in 1965, ILC had to plead for consideration before NASA gave it a mere six weeks to come up with a radically different design. ILC not only met the deadline but won the contract. That underdog success led to its greatest challenge: winning a race against time to create a suit that would determine the success or failure of the Apollo missions-and life or death for the astronauts.
A fascinating behind-the-scenes history of a vital component of the space program, Lunar Outfitters goes inside the suit that made it possible for human beings to set foot on the moon.