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02881aam a22003858i 4500 001 F470D426471C11EA8C4E586797128E48 003 SILO 005 20200204010450 008 180329s2018 flua j b 001 0deng c 010 $a 2017057653 020 $a 1620235285 020 $a 9781620235287 020 $a 1620235277 020 $a 9781620235270 035 $a (OCoLC)1040119019 040 $a LBSOR/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d OCLCQ $d OCLCO $d IMD $d IWB $d SILO 042 $a lcac $a lcac 043 $a zmo---- $a zmo---- 100 1 $a Turner, Myra Faye, $e author. 245 14 $a The story of Apollo 11 and the men on the moon 50 years later / $c by Myra Faye Turner. 263 $a 1803. 264 1 $a Ocala, Florida : $b Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., $c [2018] 300 $a 208 pages : $b illustrations (some color) : $c 23 cm. 490 1 $a Events that changed the course of history. 520 $a "Imagine being far enough from the earth that it looks like a tiny blue circle. In July 1969, three men aboard the Apollo spaceship got to see just that on their way to the moon. The moon landing is an unforgettable episode in American history. For centuries, going to the moon had seemed like an interesting idea, but surely impossible. But as various technologies developed at a rapid pace in the mid-20th century, the impossible became possible. You've surely heard of Armstrong's famous words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." But there's probably a lot that you don't know. Get ready to discover the following: - The debate behind Armstrong's famous words - The contents of the poem that Pat Collins gave her husband before he left Earth - The adrenaline rush of the three astronauts when Apollo 11 launched - How the astronauts dealt with TV cameras to provide video footage - The complex responsibilities of managing a spaceship 50 years ago Even if you've heard recordings of Neil Armstrong's voice many times, when you immerse yourself in the dramatic events of July 1969, you'll unearth the significance and fascination of this famous historical event"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a The challenge -- Race to space -- Astronaut selection and training -- The astronauts of Apollo -- Building and designing the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- Mission control -- Lift off -- The eagle has landed -- Return to Earth -- Post-Apollo missions -- The U.S. space program. 521 8 $a Grade 9 to 12. 610 20 $a Project Apollo (U.S.) $v Juvenile literature. 610 20 $a Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Space flight to the moon $v Juvenile literature. 830 0 $a Events that changed the course of history. 941 $a 1 952 $l XXPH787 $d 20200204031913.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=F470D426471C11EA8C4E586797128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search