apollo project

"Introduces the woman mathematician whose childhood love of numbers led to her prestigious education and contributions at NASA while explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions."--OCLC.

Describes the first manned lunar landing by the United States and how it influenced social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future. Includes color photographs, side-bars, and a time-line.

"This graphic retelling of the Apollo 11 moon-landing follows astronaut Michael Collins, commander of the lunar to the far side of the moon"--Publisher.

"April 13, 1970: Two hundred thousand miles from Earth and counting, an explosion rips through Jim Lovell's spacecraft. The crippled ship hurtles toward the moon at three times the speed of sound, losing power and leaking oxygen into space. Lovell and his crew were two days from the dream of a lifetime - walking on the surface of moon. Now, they will count themselves lucky to set foot on Earth again. From "Houston, we've had a problem" to the final tense moments at Mission Control, Lost in Outer Space takes readers on the unbelievable journey of Apollo 13 and inside the minds of its famous and heroic astronauts. Complete with photographs of the crew and diagrams of the spacecraft, this is an up-close-and-personal look at one of the most thrilling survival stories of all time"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the Apollo 11 mission, the spaceflight that landed the first man on Earth's moon on July 20, 1969, emphasizing the contributions and reactions of the thousands of people who made the mission successful.

Describes how astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert survived an explosion aboard their spaceship, "Apollo 13," in 1970.

In graphic novel format, describes the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969.

Photographs and illustrations examine key elements of the various lunar landings, the first people to step on the moon, rocket technology, and the space race.

Chronicles the events of the first lunar landing in 1969 written in graphic comic format, and describes Neil Armstrong's historic walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 project.

Relates the story of how astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon in 1969, and looks at developments in space exploration prior to the big event.