Suddenly, Tomorrow Came The NASA History of the Johnson Space Center

by Dethloff, Henry C.; Dickson, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780486477565
• ISBN10: 0486477568
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-19
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

As the astronauts' home base and the site of Mission Control, the Johnson Space Center has witnessed some of America's most triumphant moments. This illustrated NASA history traces the center's development, from its origins through the Gemini and Apollo programs and to shuttle missions and activities aboard the international space station up until 1993.

Author Biography

Professor Emeritus of History at Texas A&M University, Henry Clay Dethloff has written more than two dozen books on subjects ranging from agriculture to business.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. v
Introduction to the Dover Edition	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Preface and Acknowledgments	p. xiii
October 1957	p. 1
The Commitment to Space	p. 17
Houston - Texas - U.S.A.	p. 35
Human Dimensions	p. 53
Gemini: On Managing Spaceflight	p. 77
The NASA Family	p. 97
Precious Human Cargo	p. 117
A Contractual Relationship	p. 137
The Flight of Apollo	p. 159
"After Apollo, What Next?"	p. 187
Skylab to Shuttle	p. 209
Lead Center	p. 233
Space Business and JSC	p. 257
Aspects of Shuttle Development	p. 273
The Shuttle at Work	p. 285
New Initiatives	p. 307
Space Station Earth	p. 329
Epilogue	p. 349
MSC/JSC Directors	p. 351
Reference Notes	p. 353
Index	p. 389
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