Synopsis This history of the early years of the United States space program focuses primarily on the Apollo missions. Based, in part, on author Andrew Chaikin's own A MAN ON THE MOON, this simplified version features interviews with astronauts, photographs, and color painting which were painted by someone with firsthand knowledge of space-astronaut Alan Bean, who, during his Apollo 12 mission, actually walked on the moon.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2009-05-28 | | Illustrator: | Alan Bean |
| Size | | Length: | 114 pages | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 10.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 33.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Rich illustrations enhance this informative book about the historic moment on July 20, 1969 when Apollo 11 landed on the moon, the major events that led up to this mission, and the incredible advancements that have been made in space exploration from the Mercury missions to the present day.
Industry Reviews "They effectively highlight the Apollo program's magnificent achievements, as well as its moments of tension and tragedy." (05/01/2009)
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