apollo project

Chronicles the "Apollo" missions to the moon, discussing the preparation for the missions, the challenges the astronauts faced, and the achievements of NASA in the 1960s and 1970s.

Presents an overview of the Apollo space program, providing first-hand accounts of the astronauts who manned the missions, and describing their fascinating journey to the moon. Includes over one hundred photographs.

Presents a graphic history of the Apollo eleven moon landing in 1969, and describes the story of the space race, Neil Armstrong, other lunar landings, Skylab, space station, and the space shuttle.

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.