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An autographed copy âHighways to Spaceâ written by Dr. Glynn Lunney 1953
- Item Number
- 228
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 50 USD to nbf46b269
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
Dr. Glynn Lunney is a 1953 Scranton Preparatory School Graduate and a Rinfret Award Winner.
Dr. Glynn Lunney provides a unique insight into the inner workings of the early days of the Human Space program. Told from the perceptive of the men in the Trenches, the dedicated flight dynamics team who helped make it all happen, Glynn Lunney's humble personality shows through in this fascinating narrative.
"He served in the Mission Control Center as a flight dynamics officer on Mercury, and flight director on Gemini & Apollo (most notably a key flight director on Apollo 13). He was Chief of the Flight Director's Office.
Dr. Lunney was the U.S. Technical Director for Apollo-Soyuz in the US & Russia joint space mission of I975. He led the Shuttle Integration program and served as Program Manager for the Space Shuttle.
He was honored with numerous awards including NASA Distinguished Service Medals, Exceptional Service Medals, and the Medal of Freedom awarded to the Mission Control Team for Apollo 13. Dr. Lunney is a published author on sSpaceflight and serves as a consultant to the aerospace industry." (Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum)
Item Special Note
The book can be shipped for an additional cost.
Donated By:
Dr. and Mrs. Glynn Lunney
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