Earth's nearest neighbor -- Race to the moon -- Neil Armstrong -- Buzz Aldrin -- Michael Collins -- Training -- Rocket launch -- Touch and go -- Small step -- First look -- Exploring -- Coming home as heroes -- More trips to the moon.
Summary:
"When Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969, 530 million viewers watched Commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Michael Collins and Edwin Buzz Aldrin leave Earth with bated breath. This book relates the significant parts of that momentous journey, including the first color TV transmission to Earth, and the 21 hours, 36 minutes that Armstrong and Aldrin spent on the moon's surface. Bourgeoning scientists will be enthralled by this captivating history of the Apollo 11 adventure, which incorporates key social studies and science concepts." -- (Source of summary not specified)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.