TY  - BOOK
AU  - Reynolds,David West
TI  - Apollo: the epic journey to the moon 
SN  - 0151009643
AV  - TL789.8.U6 A58113 2002
U1  - 629.45/4/0973 21
PY  - 2002///
CY  - New York
PB  - Harcourt
KW  - Project Apollo (U.S.)
KW  - History
KW  - Space flight to the moon
N1  - "A Tehabi book."; Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-267) and index
N2  - Publisher description:  NASA's Apollo answered President Kennedy's 1961 directive to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth by the end of the decade. The astronauts, scientists, and mission control operators who took part in the fifteen manned Apollo missions not only accomplished this memorable triumph of courage and technical ingenuity, they stirred the world's imagination and redefined the notion of what is truly possible.   In this captivating story of adventure and exploration, expert David West Reynolds presents a complete and engaging reconstruction of all the key events and personalities in the Apollo program. From the thrilling experiences of the astronauts to the men of extraordinary vision and skill who built a reality out of a dream, Reynolds captures the drama of this epic journey.   Rendering complex and technical material into accessible terms for the uninitiated reader, while providing unusual details for the aficionado, Apollo: The Epic Journey to the Moon takes you along on the most unforgettable ride of the twentieth century
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