Andrew Chaikin
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the moon. Now the greatest event of the twentieth century is magnificently retold through the eyes and ears of the people who were there. Based on the interviews with twenty-three moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, journalist Andrew Chaikin conveys every aspect of the missions with breathtaking
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Publisher
Smithsonian
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Description
In February 1962, he became the first American to orbit the Earth. Since then John Herschel Glenn Jr. has stood in the popular imagination as a quintessentially American hero. In John Glenn: America's Astronaut, a special edition e-book featuring 45 stunning photographs as well as a video, Chaikin explores Glenn's path to greatness. John Glenn features new details on Glenn's selection as an astronaut in 1959, newly...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Sometimes overlooked, Project Gemini was the crucible of America's space experience. Originally conceived as the "Mercury Mark II" program, the need to master rendezvous, EVA and long duration missions transformed Gemini into a bold new program ... a complex project providing the seasoning in men and machines that led to success in Apollo. Includes all the onboard Gemini motion picture footage, as well as unique footage of the development of the Gemini...
