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The Unbroken Chain: Apogee Books Space Series 20 (Apogee Books Space Series) (Hardcover)

by Guenter Wendt (Author), Russell Still (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  (17 customer reviews)


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American astronauts may have lived the dream of seeing space, but they never would have made it without Guenter Wendt. In The Unbroken Chain, this unsung hero tells his story, and he's got the right stuff. Wendt, who immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1949, got a job as a mechanical engineer for McDonnell Aircraft that launched his space career. He eventually became the man who supervised preparations for every mission from the Mercury program through the early shuttle flights. He was the last person the astronauts would see before they closed the hatch, and he became something of a legend at NASA. The Unbroken Chain features Wendt's accounts of his career highlights, good and bad, as well as behind-the scenes revelations about missions and personalities. Three sections of great photos accompany the text, and best of all, the accompanying CD-ROM features a tour of Cape Canaveral hosted by Wendt himself. A must-have for space buffs, and a great accompaniment to the NASA Mission Reports series, also from Apogee Books. --Therese Littleton

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Guenter Wendt's autobiography is a ground shaking document of the glory days of manned spaceflight, told from the perspective of the launch pad.


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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing Inc; Har/Cdr edition (October 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 189652284X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1896522845
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #546,539 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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