This special edition of Apollo Expeditions to the Moon, an official NASA publication, commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Moon landing with a thrilling insider's view of the space program.
This new expanded edition includes a chronology of the Apollo project, additional photographs, and a new Foreword by historian Paul Dickson that offers a modern retrospective of the Moon landing, discussing its place in the world of space exploration and its impact on American history and culture.. space program as well as fascinating reading for all ages.
These and other captivating firsthand accounts form an ideal introduction to the historic U.
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Geologist and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt discusses the lunar expeditions' rich harvest of scientific information.
James Lovell, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13, recounts the damaged ship's dramatic return to Earth.
Journalist Robert Sherrod chronicles the selection and training of astronauts.
Their informative, exciting narratives explore the issues that set the United States on the path to the Moon, offer perspectives on the program's legacy, and examine the particulars of individual missions.
Kraft, head of the Mission Control Center; and engineer Wernher von Braun.
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Insights into management challenges as well as its engineering feats include contributions from Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, and other astronauts
NASA administrator James E.
Written in direct, jargon-free language, this compelling adventure features more than 160 dazzling color photographs and scores of black-and-white illustrations.
Essays by participants -- engineers, astronauts, and administrators -- recall the program's unprecedented challenges.
This special edition of Apollo Expeditions to the Moon, an official NASA publication, commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Moon landing with a thrilling insider's view of the space program
