apollo project

"On July 23, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin stepped from their spacecraft onto the alien soil of the Moon--Earth's sister world. Using archival images and explanatory text, this riveting title guides the reader through NASA's Apollo space program, including the tragic deaths of an entire flight crew and Apollo's ultimate triumph--the first lunar landing in 1969. Maps of the moon show where Apollo 11's lunar lander Eagle landed and the route taken by the Soviet robot lander Lunokhod 1 in 1970"--Publisher.

"Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with the story of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, including insights about what makes the Moon so fascinating to humankind"--OCLC.

"[A] . . . guide to the people and technology of the moon landing . . . is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks"--Provided by publisher.

"[The reader has] three chances to join NASA's space program and help the Apollo missions reach the moon!"--Back cover.

Presents an illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon.

Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of Neil Armstron's iconic photograph of Buzz Aldrin on the moon.

"Describes the space race and the moon landing. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and simple text chronicle the history of moon exploration and discuss what the future might hold.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text describe the eight-day mission to the moon of "Apollo 11" in 1969.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Neil Armstrong, who was the first man to walk on the surface of the Earth's moon in 1969.