Satellite communication (SATCOM), embodied by the Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT), has been instrumental in connecting remote corners of the globe. It's a bedrock of our communication infrastructure, enabling countless crucial operations from defense and emergency responses to international business transactions. But as these networks spread their wings, they're increasingly falling into the crosshairs of sophisticated adversaries. The threats to our VSAT networks have never been more real or more dangerous.

On a fateful day in November 1969, amidst the glowing fervor of the space race, an unforeseen disaster during the Apollo 12 mission showcased the exceptional capabilities of a man whose calm resolve would go on to become legendary. This is the thrilling account of John Aaron, the “steely-eyed missile man” and the tense moments that threatened to end the mission prematurely.