Apollo EECOM

Offers an insider's view of how the Flight Controllers operated and just what they faced when events were crucial. This book presents the life story of Sy Liebergot, former NASA Flight Controller, with emphasis on his years working in Mission Control.

Auteur

Sy Liebergot was the Lead EECOM Flight Controller for Apollo missions 12-15 and an EGIL (Skylab EECOM) for all of the Skylab program missions. He has appeared in the PBS series" NOVA," the History Channel's" Modern Marvels," and the acclaimed documentary "Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back." He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work with the "Apollo 13" Operations Team. He lives in Pearland, Texas. David M. Harland is a space historian who is the author of "Exploring the Moon - The Apollo Expeditions," "The Story of Space Station Mir," and "The Story of the Space Shuttle."