apollo project

Biography of Neil Armstrong, Apollo II astronaut credited with being the first to set foot on the moon.

A short history of Apollo 11 and the first landing on the moon by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins in 1969.

A visual record of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 16, 1969. Uses original footage to celebrate man's first steps on the moon and his exploration of the universe.

Relives the story of the Apollo space missions, from lift-off to splashdown, from Mission Control to the moon landing in film composed of footage shot and narrated by the Apollo astronauts.

The author describes his life, from his early years growing up on a farm to his years as an astronaut with NASA, including flying the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971.

Presents an 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.

An account of James E. Webb's leadership in the creation of NASA. Describes how he persuaded two presidents to back his plan to win the Space Race. Discusses how the failure of Apollo I led to Webb's resignation but that the ultimate success of the Apollo project and NASA is due in large part to Webb's leadership.

Presents the story of the survival of the Apollo 13 crew after the spacecraft experienced an explosion that caused their scheduled moon landing to be aborted. Describes the work of NASA employees to return the three astronauts home from the moon and the news reports that were followed by people around the world.

Chronicles the experiences of the twelve astronauts involved in the Apollo Moon landings, focusing on how each dealt with their fame after they returned to earth and what they thought about NASA's eventual decision not to return to the moon.

Presents the official NASA documents associated with the ill-fated 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission and the investigation and accident hearings that followed; also includes a CD-ROM with five videos, including television footage and interviews, and several reference materials related to the mission.