space flight to the moon

"Released in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this nonfiction picture book offers a step-by-step explanation of how the Apollo 11 spacecraft worked, as told by a young enthusiast"--OCLC.

Marthanne's whole community is excited about the moon landing, and Marthanne is especially proud because her father helped create the fabric for the astronauts' spacesuits.

Astronaut Michael Collins discusses his early career, his training for space flight, his trips into space including the first lunar landing, and the possibilities for life and flight in space in the future.

In 1969, as her own family is falling apart, ten-year-old Mamie finds comfort in conducting a one-sided correspondence with the least famous astronaut heading toward the moon on Apollo 11.

Alerted to a global energy crisis, the President consults with the World's Best Scientist, who suggests sending a special group of astronauts to turn the Moon into a solar power plant.

On the fiftieth anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first setting foot on the moon this graphic novel captures the story of the space race, covering the visionaries, stargazers, builders, and adventurers of Apollo 11.

A young boy, seeing that Moon is lonely, sends up a kite to cheer her then, after growing up and learning many things, he becomes the first human to visit her. Dedicated to Neil Armstrong and written in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the first U.S. moon landing.

Examines the history of the Apollo space program that put man in space and eventually on the moon, forever changing the U.S. Explores the criticisms and conspiracy theories associated with the program's accomplishments.

"Chronicles the history of the Apollo space program, tracing the events of missions ranging from the 1969 lunar landing to the rescue of Apollo 13, offering lesser-known facts that marked each journey"--OCLC.

"[A biography of Michael Collins.] As an astronaut he made two trips into space, including . . . [a] trip to the moon, and even conducted one of the first walk in space"--Jacket flap.