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"A nation in need of hope, the most powerful rocket ever launched, and the first three men to break the bounds of Earth: Apollo 8 was headed to the moon. In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America’s rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with...
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Explores the evidence behind the conspiracy theory that the Moon landing was faked, and examines the rumor of faked footage, destroyed video footage, the nervous interviews of the astronauts, advanced technology, and video mistakes. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, text-related questions, a glossary, and additional resources.
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On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the moon landing to life, discussing the cold war tensions between the US and the USSR that led to the space race, and the push from presidents Kennedy and Johnson to ensure the U.S. got to the moon first. Also discusses how this played out on TV, as all of the networks covered it, but Walter Cronkite and astronaut Wally Shirra were there to narrate how it happened with...
13) Moon missions
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Examines the history of NASA's moon missions and the equipment and training given to the crews of the Apollo space capsules.
14) Race to space
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"Offers readers a captivating look into the race between the United States and Soviet Union for space dominance. Learn about the many missions into space and humankind's first journey to the moon"-- www.childsworld.com
15) To the moon
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"A history of America's famed Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world"--Provided by publisher.
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"A stunning and intimate biography of Margaret Hamilton, the computer engineer who helped Apollo 11 and mankind get from the Earth to the moon. First-hand accounts, exclusive interviews with the legendary Margaret Hamilton, and detailed science populate the pages of this remarkable biography. In 1969, mankind successfully left our atmosphere and landed on the moon. It took countless hours of calculations, training, wonder, and sacrifice from all of...