Wow! Ping me when it's ready - I want a copy of the hardcover edition! I'm fascinated by the history of the space program, both ours and that of the old Soviet Union. There is plenty available about the astronauts, of course, but I want more on the science and engineering aspects. A lot more.
One of my favorite Apollo program books is Murray and Cox's "Apollo - The Race To The Moon". I'm afraid that too many tales of early NASA have already died with the old hands and not been recorded. That's unfortunate, because it's really fascinating stuff.
Another favorite: Stages To Saturn. I loaned out my hardcover copy years ago and never got it back. :-(
I'm sure you have already looked into all of this, but have you contacted Apogee Books? A book such as yours seems right up their alley.
Thanks! :-) However, it will be a bit before it is even in a completed draft form.
Check this out! :-)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0813026911/qid=1096435894/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-2474500-3698356?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
I also loved the HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon". Another really nifty movie was "The Dish".
I will be happy to keep you up to date on my book! :-)))