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Apollo : the epic journey to the moon, 1963-1972 / by David West Reynolds.

Apollo : the epic journey to the moon, 1963-1972 / by David West Reynolds.
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629.454 REYN
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ISBN 9780760344521 (hbk.)
Name Reynolds, David West
Title Apollo : the epic journey to the moon, 1963-1972 / by David West Reynolds.
Published Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press, an imprint of MBI Publishing Company, [2013]
Description 272 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (col.) ; 26 cm.
Notes Originally published: New York; London: Harcourt, 2002.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon program. -- Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Liftoff / by Wally Schirra -- Introduction the space frontier / by Von Hardesty -- Dawn of the Space Age -- Aiming for the moon -- Landing on the moon -- Moon explorers -- Beyond Apollo -- Afterword landfall / by Gene Cernan -- Apollo Mission summary.
Summary Space expert David West Reynolds takes you on a historical journey through the world's most renowned space program. Featuring a wealth of rare photographs, artwork, and cutaway illustrations, "Apollo" recaptures the excitement of the USA's journey to the moon. From the adventurous astronauts to the scientists and engineers who designed and built the state-of-the-art spacecraft, Reynolds covers every aspect of this epic voyage. Through concise description, he introduces the uninitiated to this thrilling episode in U.S. history while also providing engaging details for the space aficionado. All of the key events and personalities are presented, creating a clear picture of how we got to the moon and what happened along the way. The detailed and meticulously labeled diagrams and maps give the reader an in-depth understanding of the technology that carried the astronauts to the moon and what they accomplished while they were there. In addition, the book includes a foreword by Wally Schirra, the only astronaut to fly in all three of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, and an afterword by Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon. "Apollo: The Epic Journey to the Moon, 1963-1972 "is truly the most comprehensive account of the Apollo program ever written.
Subjects Apollo 13 (Spacecraft)
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)
Project Apollo (U.S.) -- History
Space flight to the moon -- History
Moon -- Exploration
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