apollo project

Describes the genesis, growth, and realization of America's plan to land men on the moon.

Chronicles the American space program's quest to put a man on the moon, from the origins of the NASA program to the day the "Eagle" lunar module landed on the moon, making Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong the first humans to walk on the moon.

Describes in illustrations and simple text the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, culminating in man's first lunar landing.

Recounts the tragedy and final triumph of the Apollo missions through the eyes of the astronauts who took part in the historic achievement.

Provides information about the disaster that struck on April 13, 1970 when the Apollo 13 spacecraft, on its way to the moon with three astronauts, was damaged; and shares the story of how NASA ground crew members and civilian advisors worked with the astronauts to bring them safely home.

James Irwin describes his training and schooling to become an astronaut and his participation in the Apollo 15 voyage to the moon where he conducted experiments, explored the moon's surface, and made a spiritual discovery.

Eugene Cernan, the last astronaut to walk on the Moon, tells the story of his life and career, focusing on his participation in the Gemini and Apollo programs; and discusses the high cost of the space program on his life, family, and friends.

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Apollo, which took the United States to the moon.

Discusses the Apollo space program of the 1960s and later unmanned NASA probes of the moon and describes the effects of space flight on the astronauts and some of what has been learned about the moon.

Describes Apollo 11's journey to the moon, the landing of the Eagle, and the moon walk of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in July 1969.