Only hours before hurtling back into the atmosphere did they power up Apollo again - not knowing if it had been fatally damaged in the explosion. Here is the story of how a potential disaster became NASA's finest hour
The dramatic story of Apollo 11 and its crew that undertook the giant step for Mankind.This highly accessible series explores key dates in history: what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Malam, John First man on the moon. - (Dates with history) 1.Space flight to the moon - Juvenile literature I.Title 629.4'54 ISBN 9781842345948 To contact the author, send an email to: ...
Na Heitil Chuig an Ngealach le Apollo 13!
Describes the events leading up to the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon, as well as the mission itself and its aftermath.
This book describes the details of the first actual moments on the moon and other highlights.
Recounts the flight of the Apollo 11 which led to the first men on the moon, and discusses the origins of the Apollo program, the experiences of the astronauts, and related topics.
In compelling photographs and terse, informed text, this book tells the story of time when the superpowers sought to make the heavens inseparable from the earth.
A fact-filled and captivating retelling of one of history's most famous space missions, publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13's fateful launch.
The First Moon Landing
This fascinating book tells the inside story of those intrepid space adventurers, both from their own perspective and from Jan Aldrin's.
A spectacular visual record of the first moon landing, with an essay by space historian Piers Bizony and commentary from astronauts, scientists, and contemporary pundits.
Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon
Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon
Describes Apollo 11's journey to the moon, the landing of the Eagle, and the moon walk of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in July 1969.
More than 20 years after Apollo 11 blasted off on the longest, most famous trip ever, Judy Donnelly captures all the thrills and danger of that first voyage to the moon. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
This 40th anniversary book sanctioned by NASA can serve a number of other purposes.
These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space endeavours and tells the all too human stories of some of the key figures.
An account of the first moon landing by Apollo 11 in 1969.
A three man crew travels to the moon in a capsule.