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Long has the moon captured the imagination of world; from science fiction to astrology; howling wolves to lunar calendars. To President John F. Kennedy, however, the moon was a destination. To put a man on the moon would be to challenge Russia's recent achievements in space exploration and assert the US's technological prowess on the world stage. As we know, the mission was a success, and yet while everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong's iconic line and his bold tread on the moon's dusty surface, few are privy to the events leading up to this moment. Former NASA engineer, David Baker, gives a behind-the-scenes account of the space race, including the political impetus behind the mission, the Apollo 8's lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, as well as some of the tale's tragedies. Bursting with fascinating stories, striking photographs of the team and exclusive material provided by NASA personnel, this book perfectly captures the risk, complexity and gravitas of this immense journey.

Apollo's moon missions were expansive government initiatives that allowed 12 astronauts to successfully walk on the moon. Now, commemorate our nations thrilling program and Apollo space missions with the Apollo Missions Levitating Moon Sculpture, exclusively from The Bradford Exchange. This limited-edition sculpture features a levitating moon with electro magnets inside the sphere to suspend it above the glowing base so that it floats and rotates in mid-air.Conveying the lunar surface with stunning realism, the floating moon rotates to reveal the location and details of all six manned Apollo landings. The light-up base features the Apollo emblem on top, 12 full-color emblems inspired by the Apollo Missions Patches, and the logo. This levitating moon sculpture is the perfect addition to your own home and makes a great patriotic gift. Strong demand is expected, so don't wait. Order now!

This book describes the history of this now iconic room which represents America’s space program during the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz and early Space Shuttle eras. It is now a National Historic Landmark and is being restored to a level which represents the day the flight control teams walked out after the last lunar landing missions. The book is dedicated to the estimated 3,000 men and women who supported the flights and tells the story from their perspective. It describes the rooms of people supporting this control center; those rooms of engineers, analysts and scientists most people never knew about. Some called it a “shrine” and some called it a “cathedral.” Now it will be restored to its former glory and soon thousands will be able to view the place where America flew to the moon.      

Tells the dramatic story of the rescue of the Apollo 13 astronauts. Written in graphic-novel format.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued a challenge: the United States would land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. It seemed like an impossible task and one that the Russians―who had launched the first satellite and put the first man into Earth orbit―would surely perform before us. The ingenuity, passion, and sacrifice of thousands of ordinary men and women, from all walks of life, enabled the space program to meet this extraordinary goal. In all, six crews would land on the moon before Congress withdrew financial backing for the program. This is the story of the men and women who worked behind the scenes, without fanfare or recognition, to make these missions a success. Thirty years later, they still speak of Apollo with pride, sometimes even awe.After Apollo moonwalker John Young told journalist Billy Watkins in a 1999 interview that nobody knows anything about the people who helped make those flights so successful, Watkins made it his mission to identify the unsung heroes and learn their stories.His subjects include: Julian Scheer (NASA publicist); Sonny Morea, lead designer of the Lunar Rover; Hugh Brown, one of the few African Americans who worked on the Apollo program; JoAnn Morgan, one of the few women involved in the space program; Joan Roosa, widow of Apollo 14 astronaut Stuart Roosa; Joe Schmitt, veteran suit technician was responsible for making sure the suits were leak-proof and hooked up correctly; Joseph Laitin, who came up with the idea for the Apollo 8 astronauts to read the first ten verses of Genesis during their Christmas Eve television broadcast from the moon; and Clancy Hatelberg, the Navy diver, who plucked the first humans to walk on the moon from the Pacific Ocean after the Apollo 11 landing.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look At NASA's incredible Journey to the Moon "Atkinson's book is one of the best books published on Apollo" --    Science magazine   "If you read only one book on the subject, it should be "Eight Years to the Moon" --  St. Paul Pioneer Press Space journalist and insider Nancy Atkinson weaves together the riveting story of NASA's mission to complete "the greatest adventure on which humankind ever embarked."This incredible account is a keepsake celebrating some of the most important and dramatic events in modern history. Told through over 60 personal interviews and oral histories, as well as personal photographs, this tribute to the men and women who made the Apollo 11 mission a reality chronicles the highs and lows that accompanied the race to the Moon: the devastating flash fire that killed the crew of Apollo 1; the awe of those who saw their years-in-the-making contributions to space exploration blast off from Cape Canaveral; the knuckle-biting descent of Apollo 11 to the lunar surface; a near-catastrophic event on the crew's  flight home; the infectious excitement and jubilation across the world after the astronauts returned safely to Earth.These little-known stories of the dedicated engineers, mathematicians and scientists in the 1960sreveal the "hows" of the Apollo missions and bring to life the wonder and excitement of humanity's first steps on the Moon.

Brings together four of the most important documents from the Apollo 9 mission.

Apollo 20, the original story and143 pictures from the mission .In 1971, Russian Probes and the Apollo 15 mission photograph a gigantic starship wrecked on the dark side of the Moon. Russia and USA have to collaborate in order to explore the giant artefact. During one week, the astronauts are going to make fantastic discoveries which will upset their lives and push them to a higher lever of consciousness.The book is the memory of the mission as told by the commander of the mission. It is uncovering the most fascinating adventure of the twentieth century, the discovery of new civilizations on the Earth’s satellite.Three astronauts; a woman , two men, and a problem. Two Americans; a Russian and antagonism...Customer Reviews-"It's a piece of very solid science fiction novel, firmly rooted in the realities of modern space flights"-"recommended not only to UFO enthusiasts but also to lovers of science fiction in the veins of Stanislaw Lem, Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clarke.- "the pictures and videos provide an almost perfect immersion in the story"-The plot line was interesting if not completely unfamiliar.--- the story was well done and I enjoyed it through 95% of it's length--- I do thank the author for the effort and respect his talent

Used. Very Good conditions. May have soft reading marks and name of the previous owner.

Apollo 17, documented in these reports, was the first mission to make it possible for a qualified geologist to explore the moon.

Includes the Apollo 7 Press kit, the Pre-launch Mission Operation Report, the Post-launch Mission Operation Report, and the Crew Technical Debriefing.

Apollo 20, the original story and143 pictures from the mission .In 1971, Russian Probes and the Apollo 15 mission photograph a gigantic starship wrecked on the dark side of the Moon. Russia and USA have to collaborate in order to explore the giant artefact. During one week, the astronauts are going to make fantastic discoveries which will upset their lives and push them to a higher lever of consciousness.The book is the memory of the mission as told by the commander of the mission. It is uncovering the most fascinating adventure of the twentieth century, the discovery of new civilizations on the Earth’s satellite.Three astronauts; a woman , two men, and a problem. Two Americans; a Russian and antagonism...Customer Reviews-"It's a piece of very solid science fiction novel, firmly rooted in the realities of modern space flights"-"recommended not only to UFO enthusiasts but also to lovers of science fiction in the veins of Stanislaw Lem, Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clarke.- "the pictures and videos provide an almost perfect immersion in the story"-The plot line was interesting if not completely unfamiliar.--- the story was well done and I enjoyed it through 95% of it's length--- I do thank the author for the effort and respect his talent

Documents the Apollo 15 voyage, the first moon-landing to venture into the treacherous terrain of a lunar mountain range.

NASA documents uncover the 10 hours spent on the moon by astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell.

Compiled here are many important documents about the Apollo 16 mission including the complete debriefing in the crew's own words.

One of NASA’s truly great historical moments is recreated through these original documents.

Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

July 20, 1969, marked one of the climactic moments in our history? The day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it is only one piece of a magnificent story. Mission Control, This Is Apollo, by the acclaimed Andrew Chaikin (author of A Man on the Moon, basis of the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon), recounts space history from the Mercury missions through Apollo 17 and beyond. It is illustrated with stunning full-color paintings by astronaut Alan Bean, who walked on the moon with Pete Conrad on Apollo 12 and has devoted his post-NASA life to creating art. Handsome, informative, and dramatic, this is no textbook?it is the tale of humankind's greatest adventure in the last frontier: space.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 5/28/2009Pages: 128Reading Level: Age 8 and Up

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 20th century’s greatest flight achievement, this book chronicles how 400,000 men and women across the US worked to transport human beings across a quarter million miles of hostile space to an unexplored world, and how they ensured that the seven million engineered parts invented to fly this single mission all worked perfectly. The first Moon landing in July 1969 captured the world’s imagination like no other space event before or after. Now, a half century later, the Owners' Workshop Manual series presents a fascinating insight into this unparalleled mission, from the raw, fire-breathing power of the mighty Saturn V rocket to the individual stitching on a pressure-suit glove. You'll also find a new look at the legacy of Apollo 11, how the Apollo missions inspired Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to think big and create the current SpaceX and Blue Origin programs, and a look forward to future manned Moon missions and deep-space exploration. The engaging, insightful text, accompanied by remarkable photos and technical images, bring arguably the greatest-ever feat of engineering and human endeavor to life.

On 20 July 1969, US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. NASA Mission AS-506 Apollo 11 Owners' Workshop Manual is the story of the Apollo 11 mission and the 'space hardware' that made it all possible. This manual looks at the evolution and design of the mighty Saturn V rocket, the Command and Service Modules, and the Lunar Module. It describes the space suits worn by the crew and their special life support and communications systems. We learn about how the Apollo 11 mission was flown - from launch procedures to 'flying' the Saturn V and the 'LEM', and from moon walking to the earth re-entry procedure. This new edition of the book celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.