First on the Moon

First on the Moon
ISBN-10
0590514652
ISBN-13
9780590514651
Series
First on the Moon
Category
Space flight to the moon
Pages
48
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Markham, Ont. : Scholastic Canada
Authors
Greg Ruhl, Barbara Hehner

Description

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took "one small step" to become the first man ever to walk on the moon. Fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin dropped onto the dusty surface a few minutes later. Only two men made history, but live TV let millionsof people watch it unfold — including Buzz Aldrin's eleven-year-old daughter Jan. This fascinating book tells the inside story of those intrepid space adventurers, both from their own perspective and from Jan Aldrin's. First On the Moon lets readersexperience everything about the famous "giant leap for mankind" — the excitement of the preparation, the perilous journey, the exploration of the moon, and the triumphant return.

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