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Topic: Apollo to the Moon: 50 Objects (Muir-Harmony)
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cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 02-11-2018 08:49 AM
Apollo to the Moon: A History in 50 Objects by Teasel E. Muir-Harmony 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. - Hardcover: 304 pages
- National Geographic (November 6, 2018)
- ISBN-10: 1426219938
- ISBN-13: 978-1426219931
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Larry McGlynn Member Posts: 1255 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 02-11-2018 12:04 PM
I Know Teasel. We worked together on the MIT Space Policy Group white paper back in 2008. She was a grad student at the time. She was an excellent extremely knowledgeable co-worker in the group. I know this will be an engaging book to read. |
Jonnyed Member Posts: 396 From: Dumfries, VA, USA Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 02-11-2018 12:09 PM
Sounds like a cool book. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-11-2018 12:09 PM
As the cover art reveals, Michael Collins provides the foreword. |
Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 07-11-2018 06:18 PM
This looks very interesting.
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-03-2019 01:47 PM
Barnes & Noble has an exclusive version of this book. This Barnes & Noble exclusive edition features four pages of removable stickers with insignia from every manned Apollo mission. | |
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