Science in the Book

One aspect of the book that has impressed me was the explanation of the Scientific aspects of NASA. The author explains fairly well how the rocket team had to find a new chemical for all the rockets because the old fuel was not producing enough thrust per pound to get the larger rockets into orbit. After months of experimenting with chemicals, NASA finally found its perfect fuel for the launch. The chemical is called Ammonium per chlorate, and it gave the astronauts the perfect amount of power to lift the multi-ton spaceship off the ground and into space. The chemical is so powerful that the American space program still uses it today for its space launches.