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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); maps, charts, facsimiles ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks, each article is accompanied by intriguing back...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 367 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"As the most expensive civilian scientific and technological program in American history, Project Apollo symbolized the unmatched prestige of American space exploration. Yet despite appearances, the project was never just about winning the Space Race, advancing scientific progress, or even conquering the final frontier. Instead, the ambitions of Project Apollo would ultimately reveal that the American government was more interested in establishing...
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