A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts"The authoritative masterpiece" (L. A. Times) on the Apollo space program and NASA's journey to the moon This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the definitive account of their missions. On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Based on in-depth interviews with twenty-three of the twenty-four moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail. A Man on the Moon is also the basis for the acclaimed miniseries produced by Tom Hanks, From the Earth to the Moon, now airing and streaming again on HBO in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. |
Contents
FOREWORD | 1 |
Fire in the Cockpit | 11 |
The Office | 27 |
First Around the Moon Apollo | 56 |
Before This Decade Is Out | 135 |
The First Lunar Landing Apollo | 184 |
Sailors on the Ocean of Storms Apollo | 231 |
The Crown of an Astronauts Career | 285 |
The Scientist | 383 |
A Fire to Be Lighted | 398 |
To the Mountains of the Moon Apollo 15 | 411 |
The Unexpected Moon Apollo 16 | 452 |
The Last Men on the Moon Apollo 17 | 495 |
The Audiences of the Moon | 553 |
A People Without Limits | 587 |
APPENDIX | 610 |
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