This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
The Apollo space program is the most famous and celebrated in American history, but the first successful landing of men on the moon during Apollo 11 had complicated roots dating back over a decade, and it also involved one of Nasa's most infamous tragedies.
Landing on the moon presented an ideal goal all on its own, but the government's urgency in designing the Apollo program was actually brought about by the Soviet Union, which spent much of the 1950s leaving the United States in its dust (and rocket fuel). In 1957, at a time when people were concerned about communism and nuclear war, many Americans were dismayed by news that the Soviet Union was successfully launching satellites into orbit.
This book explores:
- The cold war rivalry that fueled the space race.
- The pioneering work of nasa, its astronauts, and engineers.
- Key milestones such as gemini, apollo 1, and apollo 8.
- The dramatic descent of the lunar module and the first moonwalk.
- Global reactions, scientific legacies, and the enduring cultural impact.
The history of Nasa's pioneer, ranger, and surveyor programs examines the origins behind the missions, the space probes involved, and the historic results.
Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the programs like never before.
