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What follows are thrilling accounts of such remarkable experiences as the rush of a liftoff, the heart-stopping touchdown on the moon, the final hurdle of re-entry, competition for a seat on a moon flight, the tragic spacecraft fire, and the search for clues to the origin of the solar system on the slopes of lunar mountains.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Through the windows of the slowly turning spacecraft they looked out at the place where the sun had once been, and there was the moon- a huge, magnificent sphere bathed in the ceric blue light of earthshine, each crater rendered in ghostly detail.' The race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. This title presents an account of the heroic Apollo programme - from the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, through the euphoria of the first moonwalk, to the discoveries made by the first scientist in space aboard Apollo 17. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780141041834
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Book Description Condition: New. 2009. Paperback. The race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. This title presents an account of the heroic Apollo programme - from the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, through the euphoria of the first moonwalk, to the discoveries made by the first scientist in space aboard Apollo 17. Series: Penguin Magnum Collection. Num Pages: 704 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 44. Weight in Grams: 476. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780141041834
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. This title presents an account of the heroic Apollo programme - from the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, through the euphoria of the first moonwalk, to the discoveries made by the first scientist in space aboard Apollo 17. Seller Inventory # B9780141041834
Book Description Condition: New. 2009. Paperback. The race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. This title presents an account of the heroic Apollo programme - from the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, through the euphoria of the first moonwalk, to the discoveries made by the first scientist in space aboard Apollo 17. Series: Penguin Magnum Collection. Num Pages: 704 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 44. Weight in Grams: 476. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780141041834
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