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T O P I C R E V I E Wmark plasWelcome back everybody!!I would like to know if someone has already bought the apollo 15 mission report and what is on the CD?MarktegwilymI'll order that when somplace other than Amazon sells it. I don't have anything against Amazon, but being a Washington resident, I never order from them so I can avoid the sales tax!I better see if Barnes&Noble.com has it yet....TomCPIAMark, I had ordered mine thru Borders and they responded very quickly (2 days).The book has the standard material provided in previous volumes. Still the post mission debrief is always good.The CD-ROM has the still pictures, EVA video and the NASA mission film (Mtns of the Moon). They are plentiful and good.Now the panorama QT photos are excellent. They have changed how to access the photos this time and provided a lot of photos. You start out with a orbital photo of the landing site, then click on the detail portion and you get an orbital closeup of the site with green dots in the locations where Scott and Irwin shot the photos. If you click on each dot the panorama photo appears. So now you know where the shot was taken. It is a great feature.The pan shots are a must. It is like you are there. You can pan and locate objects on the surface and zoom in on them. Plus they have enabled the "hot spots" feature on the photo. The "Hot Spot" feature highlights an object on the photo and provides the name of the object. You can ID various ALSEP experiments and physical features at the landing site. They did well with this volume. I hope there are more pan shots in the next volume. I also hope they get an interview with Dave Scott.Hope this helps.LarryneilAnyone seen the X-15 report?Really thick! $21.95CPIAYes, I have all of the Apogee books.The X-15 has great information on the program. If you can only get two books on the X-15 project, then you need Apogee and At the Edge of Space. Then you will have a good thumbnail history of the entire program.LarryAztecdougI have not read, "At the Edge of Space." However, I will throw in my plug for, "Always Another Dawn," by Scott Crossfield. The book is great covering the development of the X-15 and it is a good read.Scott is a fantastic signer too, so it is easy to cover that base as well!------------------Douglas HenryWarm Regards from Southern CaliforniaHome of the Atlas Booster, F1 & J1 engines, Saturn V 2nd & 3rd stage, the Apollo CSM, Skylab, Space Shuttle, ISS etc.mark plasThanks,Larry I read that there is an introduction by Dave scott .I read that the ASTP report is also coming out this year.P.S I wish I was in Reno this week but living in Holland and being a student this was just not possible.Hope the others coming back with great stories MarkMikeDoug, Sent a request to Scott Crossfield2 wks ago asking if I might send an X-15 for signing, also mentioning I'd be in Reno. Got an answer today saying he'd be delighted and that he'd be in Reno Saturday and Sunday, if we don't cross paths mail it to him. Off topic note-Capt Don Walsh, USN ret, who rode Trieste to 35,000 ft in the Marianas Trench replied also, positively, along with an address for Piccard, who rode with him.Mike Quinn[This message has been edited by Mike (edited September 11, 2001).]CPIAMike,I would appreciate it if you would email me off line about Walsh. I would really like to write to him.I have the NG articles about the trip and history of the design of the bathyscaph.ThanksLarrMikeLarr, E-mail me with your address. CS doesn't show your address. Mike Quinn
I would like to know if someone has already bought the apollo 15 mission report and what is on the CD?
Mark
I better see if Barnes&Noble.com has it yet....
Tom
I had ordered mine thru Borders and they responded very quickly (2 days).
The book has the standard material provided in previous volumes. Still the post mission debrief is always good.
The CD-ROM has the still pictures, EVA video and the NASA mission film (Mtns of the Moon). They are plentiful and good.
Now the panorama QT photos are excellent. They have changed how to access the photos this time and provided a lot of photos. You start out with a orbital photo of the landing site, then click on the detail portion and you get an orbital closeup of the site with green dots in the locations where Scott and Irwin shot the photos. If you click on each dot the panorama photo appears. So now you know where the shot was taken. It is a great feature.
The pan shots are a must. It is like you are there. You can pan and locate objects on the surface and zoom in on them. Plus they have enabled the "hot spots" feature on the photo. The "Hot Spot" feature highlights an object on the photo and provides the name of the object. You can ID various ALSEP experiments and physical features at the landing site.
They did well with this volume. I hope there are more pan shots in the next volume. I also hope they get an interview with Dave Scott.
Hope this helps.
Larry
Scott is a fantastic signer too, so it is easy to cover that base as well!
------------------Douglas Henry
Warm Regards from Southern California
Home of the Atlas Booster, F1 & J1 engines, Saturn V 2nd & 3rd stage, the Apollo CSM, Skylab, Space Shuttle, ISS etc.
P.S I wish I was in Reno this week but living in Holland and being a student this was just not possible.Hope the others coming back with great stories Mark
Mike Quinn
[This message has been edited by Mike (edited September 11, 2001).]
I would appreciate it if you would email me off line about Walsh. I would really like to write to him.
I have the NG articles about the trip and history of the design of the bathyscaph.
Thanks
Larr
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