03423nam a22003251i 4500 20200702114453.0 200702t2018 wauao g 001 0 eng d 9781426219931 hardback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 629.454 629.454 MUI LCK Muir-Harmony, Teasel, author. APOLLO TO THE MOON : A HISTORY IN 50 OBJECTS / TEASEL MUIR- HARMONY ; Foreword by MICHAEL COLLINS, Apollo 11 Astronaut Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2018] ©2018 303 pages : chiefly color illustration ; 24 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum" -- Cover. Includes index. Plaque: Wright Brothers' airplane and Apollo 11 -- The early days -- New challenges -- The assembly -- Liftoff! -- In flight -- Moonwalking -- Lunar science -- Overcoming catastrophe -- Return to Earth -- Apollo time line. "A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate the 20th century's most important space endeavor: NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks, it's a carefully curated array of objects--complete with intriguing back stories and profiles of key participants. This book showcases the historic space exploration program that landed humans on the moon, advanced the world's capabilities for space travel, and revolutionized our sense of humanity's place in the universe. Each historic accomplishment is symbolized by a different object, from a Russian stamp honoring Yuri Gagarin and plastic astronaut action figures to the Apollo 11 command module, piloted by Michael Collins as Armstrong and Aldrin made the first moonwalk, together with the monumental art inspired by these moon missions. Throughout, Apollo to the Moon also tells the story of people who made the journey possible: the heroic astronauts as well as their supporters, including President John F. Kennedy, newsman Walter Cronkite, and NASA scientists such as Margaret Hamilton."--Publisher's website. 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 stories and profiles of key participants. Throughout, Muir-Harmony tells the story of people who made the journey possible: the heroic astronauts as well as newspeople, NASA scientists, President John F. Kennedy, and many more. -- adapted from publisher's info Project Apollo (U.S.) History. Space flight to the moon History. Collins, Michael, 1930- writer of foreword. National Air and Space Museum. ddc B 177944 177944 0 0 PPAK LCK 2020-08-24 1 LCK 629.454 MUI A00739080 2022-11-22 00:00:00 2022-10-18 B