Product Description

This is perhaps the most complete, detailed and readable story of manned space-flight ever published. Beginning with the historical origins of the dream of walking on the Moon, Tracking Apollo to the Moon is the complete story of manned spaceflight, from the earliest Mercury and Gemini flights through to the end of the Apollo era.In readable, fascinating detail, Hamish Lindsay - who was directly involved in all three programs - chronicles mankind's greatest adventure with a great narrative, interviews, quotes and masses of photographs, including some previously unpublished.As well as bringing the history of these missions to life Tracking Apollo to the Moon serves as a detailed reference for space enthusiasts and students. Having seen the manuscript, the Smithsonian requested two copies of the finished book, and Buzz Aldrin asked for five!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #901981 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.24" h x 6.91" w x 9.83" l, 2.42 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 426 pages

Spaceflight, Vol.44, Issue 4, 2002
'good value for both the technically minded and those interested in the social aspects of such a large endeavour.'

Times Higher Education Supplement, 15 March 2002
'using his experiences, access to principal sources and transcripts of conversations between astronauts and the ground...a comprehensive account...'

The Observatory, Vol. 122, Issue 1166
'I am convinced that everyone reading it will learn something new.'