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Great Books about the Early US Space Program!
Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Thorndike Paperback Bestsellers)Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Thorndike Paperback Bestsellers) by Gene Kranz
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Be Tough and Competent! Gene Kranz does an amazing job of showing what people can do if they have the right leadership, teamwork! commitment and passion!
The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in SpaceThe Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space by Eugene Cernan
Buy new: £7.39 / Used from: £5.10
Cernan’s book is exceptional at describing what it felt like to be an astronaut in the 1960s and what it was like to walk in space and on the moon. Nail biting non stop action adventure!
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo AstronautsA Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts by Andrew Chaikin
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Andrew Chaikin does an amazing job of capturing the courage, the commitment, the sacrifices, the driving motives and vision of the astronauts, supporting crews, wives and more!
The Unbroken Chain (Apogee Books Space Series, 1496-6921)The Unbroken Chain (Apogee Books Space Series, 1496-6921) by Guenter Wendt
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The Unbroken Chain was written to honor all the thousands of unsung hero’s of the US Space Program (focusing on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs).
The Real Space Cowboys (Apogee Books Space)The Real Space Cowboys (Apogee Books Space) by E. Buckbee
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Great insights and interviews of the Mercury Astronauts, Wernher Von Braun and more!
Virtual LM: A Pictoral Essay of the Engineering and Construction of the Apollo Lunar ModuleVirtual LM: A Pictoral Essay of the Engineering and Construction of the Apollo Lunar Module by Scott P. Sullivan
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The Lunar Module (LM) is an incredibly complex engineering marvel that was used as a temporary home for the astronauts on the harsh lunar surface.
Virtual Apollo: A Pictorial Essay of the Engineering and Construction of the Apollo Command and Service Modules (Apogee Books Space)Virtual Apollo: A Pictorial Essay of the Engineering and Construction of the Apollo Command and Service Modules (Apogee Books Space) by Scott P. Sullivan
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The Service Module and Command module are incredibly complex engineering marvels that carried the Apollo astronauts to the moon (and back) in the harsh space environment.
Apollo: an Eyewitness Account by Astronaut/Explorer Artist/Moonwalker AlanApollo: an Eyewitness Account by Astronaut/Explorer Artist/Moonwalker Alan by Alan Bean
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Great Apollo art from Alan Bean...the 4th man to walk on the moon!