Full Circle

by David L. Cisco

An Apollo Technician s Journey Through American History David L. Cisco looked at the lunar module, with its paper-thin walls and countless switches and dials, and had a moment of doubt. Could this thing really take people to the moon? In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin answered that question. But the astronauts had help; an unsung, 400,000-member workforce made the Apollo program and America s race to the final frontier a reality. As a thirteen-year-old junkyard forklift operator, Cisco never dreamt of being a part of American history. With the chaos of the 1960s swirling around him, this biracial young man decided to give up life in New York for a future as an Apollo technician in Houston. Moving into the corporate world, Cisco hired some of the first female and African-American airline pilots in the United States. He and his wife later launched a successful travel agency. Along the way, he was elected to public office and worked tirelessly for charity and his community, earning the kid from the junkyard a trip to the White House.

Genres: Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2010

Reviews

[Kai · Rating 4 out of 5]

A terrific story about a wonderful man who has achieved so much in his life after humble beginnings. His main claim to fame (for me) was working on the Lunar Landing Module for the Apollo program. I had the pleasure of meeting this man as our guide to a very special tour of the NASA Houston Space Centre facilities. A day never to be forgotten!

This book is a memoir about David's life and covers many more aspects of his life other than just at NASA. Recommended!