The Unbroken Chain

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"I left the Earth three times and each time, Guenter Wendt was the man that sent me. His book gives you all the wild details — including the ones you have never heard before. You're going to love it."

— Wally Schirra, Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Astronaut

"Guenter was always a welcome light in the white room. He was the very essence of integrity and reliability and gave us a terrific boost in confidence on every launch. The Unbroken Chain is a great story to pass on to the future."

— Gordon Cooper, Mercury and Gemini Astronaut

"The history of American manned spaceflight would be incomplete without the launch crew perspective. And no man is better qualified to tell that story than Guenter Wendt. His dedication was the indispensable link in the chain that hoisted giant rockets into space. His story is simply fascinating."

— Scott Carpenter, Mercury Astronaut

"In the '60s when space flight was in its infancy, there was one constant — Guenter Wendt, the last guy to pat young astronauts on the bottom, close the hatch, and watch America's new heroes fly into the history books. It's a riveting story told in the words of the German engineer who lived it."

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