MuirHarmony, Teasel E.
Apollo: To the Moon in 50 Objects
- ISBN 13:
- 9781426219931
- author:
- MuirHarmony, Teasel E.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- National Geographic Society
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Genre:
- Travel, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Apollo to the Moon: A History in 50 Objects celebrates the 50th anniversary of NASA's historic Apollo missions. This narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program.
Through bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories, this book commemorates the 20th century's most important space endeavor: reaching the moon. A carefully curated array of objects, each with its own intriguing back story and profile of key participants, brings to life the historic accomplishments of the Apollo program.
From the lunar rover and emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks, this book showcases the people who made the journey possible: the heroic astronauts and their supporters, including those who helped shape the vision for space exploration. A unique and engaging look at a pivotal moment in human history.
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