Destination moon / Maurer, Richard

Traces the history of the Apollo program, relating stories about such topics as those involved with all aspects of the program, the origins of the program, and the legacy the program left for subsequent space travel.

"Charts the history of the Apollo program . . . Beginning with fighter pilots in WWII, Maurer traces the origins of the Apollo program to a few exceptional soldiers, a Nazi engineer, and a young eager man who would become president"--Provided by publisher.