Describes the events leading up to the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon, as well as the mission itself and its aftermath.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.
Contents
"We have lift-off" -- Race for space -- Atomic bomb -- Soviets in space -- Mercury -- Unites States awakens -- Apollo program -- Astronauts -- From the Earth to the Moon -- July 20, 1969-"The Eagle has landed" -- July 20, 1969-"One small step" -- July 20, 1969-Moon dust -- Perfect picture -- Splashdown -- Space age -- Apollo 13 -- End of the space race -- What if...? -- Legacy.