Rocket men

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

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Robert Kurson: Rocket men (2018)

372 pages

English language

Published Aug. 20, 2018

ISBN:
978-0-8129-8870-3
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OCLC Number:
974796189

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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.

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Fantastic book! I'm not sure I ever realized what a risk Apollo 8's flight was. I guess I simply assumed it was the planned effort all along. I'm so thankful I read this book to better understand this pivotal point in our space history.

Subjects

  • Project Apollo (U.S.)
  • Apollo 8 (Spacecraft)
  • Space flight to the moon