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Destination Moon Rod Pyle

Destination Moon By Rod Pyle

Destination Moon by Rod Pyle


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Born of the Cold War, the Apollo space programme was the largest technical undertaking of all time. This title tells the story of the Apollo space programme through first-person accounts by the astronauts themselves. It also includes over 100 images drawn from original NASA film.

Destination Moon Summary

Destination Moon: The Apollo Missions in the Astronauts' Own Words by Rod Pyle

Born of the Cold War, the Apollo space programme was the largest technical undertaking of all time, and led to the greatest adventure of the twentieth century. Travelling to the most forbidding environment known to man, twelve courageous individuals stepped out of their tiny spaceships and onto another world. And with that, the history of humankind was irrevocably changed. And then, as suddenly as it had blossomed, the lunar programme was gone. By 1972 it was all over, and NASA moved on to more mundane activities. But the adventures live on. "Destination Moon" tells the significant, spectacular and intriguing story of the Apollo space programme through first-person accounts by the astronauts themselves, explained and put into context with expert commentary by Rod Pyle. In addition the book contains over 100 accompanying images - many of which are rarely seen - drawn from original NASA film. The result is a remarkable book that will transport readers to a world they have never seen like this before.

About Rod Pyle

Rod Pyle is a writer, documentary filmmaker and college professor. He has written for numerous science and science fiction magazines and periodicals, including the Astronautics Notebook, Foundation Journal (for the World Space Foundation), Starlog and DreamWatch. In 2002 he wrote and co-produced In Their Own Words: The Space Race, a seven-hour audio book about the US Space Programme. Rod lives in California with his wife and son.

Table of Contents

Introduction; First Voyage; Close Enough to Touch; Footprints; The Lighter Side of Space; Stranded; Exploring on Foot; The Genesis Rock; The Lunar Grand Prix; The Lone Scientist; The Final Word; Appendices.

Additional information

GOR003931181
9781847322289
184732228X
Destination Moon: The Apollo Missions in the Astronauts' Own Words by Rod Pyle
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
2009-06-11
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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