Bibliograph

Rocket men, the daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the moon, Robert Kurson

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Rocket men, the daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the moon, Robert Kurson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

facsimilesphotographsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rocket men

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Robert Kurson

Sub title

the daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the moon

Summary

Shares the inside story of the dangerous Apollo 8 mission, focusing on the lives of astronaut heroes Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders, while illuminating the political factors that prompted the decision to risk lives to save the Apollo program and define the space race

Table Of Contents

Do you want to go to the moon? -- The space race -- A secret plan -- Are you out of your mind? -- Frank Borman -- Just four months -- Jim Lovell -- Pushed to superhuman speeds -- Bill Anders -- How's fifty-fifty? -- My God, we are really doing this -- Leaving home -- A deeply troubled year -- A critical test -- An astronaut in trouble -- Equigravisphere -- Racing the moon -- Our most ancient companion -- Earthrise -- The Heaven and the Earth -- Aiming for home -- Please be informed-there is a Santa Claus -- Help from an old friend -- The men who saved 1968

Target audience

adult

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Daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the Moon

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