Destination Moon
The Remarkable and Improbable Voyage of Apollo 11
$26.93
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
25 July 2023
Summary
Only now is it becoming clear how exceptional and unrepeatable the Apollo program was. At its height, it employed almost half a million people, many working seven days a week and each determined that “it will not fail because of me.”
Beginning with fighter pilots in World War II, Maurer traces the origins of the program to a few exceptional soldiers, and an eager man who would become president. Packed with adventure, new stories about familiar people, and undeniable danger, Destinatio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250830111 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1250830117 |
| Author: | Richard Maurer |
| Publisher: | Palgrave USA |
| Imprint: | Square Fish |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 25 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 546g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 156mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
“An absorbing, insightful, solidly informative resource for readers who want to understand the U.S. space program from the ground up.” –Booklist, starred review
“Inspiring, fascinating, and, like the millions of parts that had to function for the space program to succeed, practically perfect.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
About The Author
Richard Maurer
Richard Maurer is a freelance science writer, exhibit developer, and children’s book author. The Wright Sister: Katharine Wright and Her Famous Brothers, published for the hundredth anniversary of the world’s first powered flight in 2003, was called “the most original of the centennial offerings” by The Washington Post Book World. Maurer is from Texas and resides in Massachusetts.
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