PDF-(BOOK)-Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts

Apollo is a photographic commemoration of the Apollo lunar missions as seen through the eyes of the astronauts Each of the surviving 21 astronauts from the Apollo missions has chosen a favorite photograph from his space flight especially for this book These selections are accompanied by other iconic photographs from the Apollo missions Bestselling astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy Hawking contribute a foreword on the meaning of the space explorationJuly 20 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11 Apollo is the only photographic book on the Apollo missions to be created by NASA and is the perfect commemorative volume about this epochal program where legendary achievement was recorded in powerful images. Interesting facts. Neil . Armstrong, . Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin . couldn’t . afford the life insurance policy for an . astronaut. The price was extortionate so the . three astronauts . decided . 1 UNEP Global Environmental Alert Service (GEAS)Taking the pulse of the planet; connecting science with policy E-mail: geas@unep.orgWebsite: www.unep.org/geas Thema�c Focus: Environmental G Lesson 2 – Subject Pronouns. Definition. A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence or as a predicate pronoun after a linking verb.. Subject Pronouns. Singular: I, you, he, she, it. Plural: we, you, they. October 4, 1957 - Sputnik. Soviet was first to launch satellite. One revolution every 90 minutes. Weighed 184 pounds . Sputnik 2 – November 3, 1957. Includes . Laika. Satellite remains in orbit for 162 days. Directed by: Ron Howard. Director of Photography: Dean . Cundey. Music by: James Horner. Screenwriters: William Broyles, Jr. &. Al . Reinart. . Tom Hanks: Jim Lovell. Bill Paxton: Fred . https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VvfTY-tVzI&safe=active. . On 16. th. July 1969 Apollo 11 set off from Florida USA on a mission to get to the moon. On board were Neil Armstrong aged 26 , Buzz Aldrin aged 22 and Michael Collins aged 28 they had all undergone extensive training . Have you ever asked...-What were the 106 items the Apollo 11 crew left on the moon?-What does moon dust smell like?-What kinds of crazy tests do space agencies put astronaut applicants through?-How much do astronauts get paid?Teens and adults who love astronauts, fun facts, and little-known tidbits will find themselves mesmerized by the over 600 interesting facts and out-of-world stories featured in Everything About Astronauts Volume 1.Inside this fun fact book for adults and teens, you\'ll discover:-How human ashes were smuggled onboard the International Space Station-How a little red Bible was left on the moon-What the first words spoken on the moon really were-Why there was a large stack of $2 bills left on the moonVolume 1 covers entertaining topics about what it takes to become an astronaut, how astronauts train for going to the moon, little-known facts about famous astronauts, what astronauts do upon arriving in space, and so much more.Quiz Yourself!Inside you\'ll find a short, fun quiz to see how much you and your friends know about astronauts.Whether you\'re a space geek who has always wanted to be an astronaut or a curious person who is passionate about learning new and interesting things, you\'ll find yourself entertained and surprised by what you’ll discover in this book! The epic of the Apollo missions told in the astronauts\' own words and gorgeously illustrated with their photographsAndrew Chaikin\'s A Man on the Moon is considered the definitive history of the Apollo moon missions-arguably the pinnacle of human experience. Now, using never-before-published quotes taken from his in-depth interviews with twenty-three of the twenty-four Apollo lunar astronauts, Chaikin and his collaborator, Victoria Kohl, have created an extraordinary account of the lunar missions. In Voices from the Moon the astronauts vividly recount their experiences in intimate detail their distinct personalities and remarkably varied perspectives emerge from their candid and deeply personal reflections. Carefully assembled into a narrative that reflects the entire arc of the lunar journey, Voices from the Moon captures the magnificence of the Apollo program like no other book. Paired with their own words are 160 images taken from NASA\'s new high-resolution scans of the photos the astronauts took during the missions. Many of the photos, which are reproduced with stunning and unprecedented detail, have rarely-if ever-been seen by the general public. Voices from the Moon is an utterly unique chronicle of these defining moments in human history. \"
The inside, lesser-known story of NASA\'s boldest and riskiest mission: Apollo 8, mankind\'s first journey to the Moon on Christmas in 1968. A riveting account of one of the most dangerous space flights ever, from the

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Shadow Divers.

In early 1968, the Apollo program was on shaky footing. President Kennedy\'s end-of-decade deadline to put a man on the Moon was in jeopardy, and the Soviets were threatening to pull ahead in the space race. By August 1968, with its back against the wall, NASA decided to scrap its usual methodical approach and shoot for the heavens. With just a few months to prepare, the agency would send a crew to the Moon. In a year of historic violence and discord--the Tet offensive, the assassinations of MLK and RFK, the Chicago DNC riots--the Apollo 8 mission was a stark test of what America could do. With a focus on the three astronauts of Apollo 8, and their wives and children, Rocket Men is a vivid, gripping, you-are-there narrative that shows anew the epic danger involved, and the singular bravery it took, for man to leave Earth for the first time--and to arrive at a new world.\" On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the moon. Now the greatest event of the twentieth century is magnificently retold through the eyes and ears of the people who were there. Based on the interviews with twenty-three moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, journalist Andrew Chaikin conveys every aspect of the missions with breathtaking immediacy: from the rush of liftoff, to the heart-stopping lunar touchdown, to the final hurdle of reentry. Have you ever asked...-What were the 106 items the Apollo 11 crew left on the moon?-What does moon dust smell like?-What kinds of crazy tests do space agencies put astronaut applicants through?-How much do astronauts get paid?Teens and adults who love astronauts, fun facts, and little-known tidbits will find themselves mesmerized by the over 600 interesting facts and out-of-world stories featured in Everything About Astronauts Volume 1.Inside this fun fact book for adults and teens, you\'ll discover:-How human ashes were smuggled onboard the International Space Station-How a little red Bible was left on the moon-What the first words spoken on the moon really were-Why there was a large stack of $2 bills left on the moonVolume 1 covers entertaining topics about what it takes to become an astronaut, how astronauts train for going to the moon, little-known facts about famous astronauts, what astronauts do upon arriving in space, and so much more.Quiz Yourself!Inside you\'ll find a short, fun quiz to see how much you and your friends know about astronauts.Whether you\'re a space geek who has always wanted to be an astronaut or a curious person who is passionate about learning new and interesting things, you\'ll find yourself entertained and surprised by what you’ll discover in this book! On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the moon. Now the greatest event of the twentieth century is magnificently retold through the eyes and ears of the people who were there. Based on the interviews with twenty-three moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, journalist Andrew Chaikin conveys every aspect of the missions with breathtaking immediacy: from the rush of liftoff, to the heart-stopping lunar touchdown, to the final hurdle of reentry. Few of man\'s technological endeavors compare in scope of significance to the development of the Saturn family of launch vehicles. It was as if the Wright Brothers had gone from building their original Wright Flyer in 1903 to developing a supersonic Concorde in 1913. Unimaginable yet in 10 short years the builders of Saturn progressed from the small, single-engine rockets like Redstone to the giant vehicle with clustered engines that put man on the moon. Our Earth-to-orbit weight-lifting capability grew in that decade by 10 thousand times. Saturn was an engineering masterpiece. The ultimate Saturn, taller than the Statue of Liberty, had a takeoff weight that exceeded that of 25 fully loaded jet airliners, and produced as much power as 85 Hoover Dams.We may not soon again face a challenge to match the lunar landing, and it may be some time before we mount the kind of scientific and engineering effort that gave us Saturn. Whenever that next challenge comes, we have in the Apollo-Saturn program the basic blueprint for achieving success. It not only will point the way but will also give the confidence needed to undertake new and dramatic challenges.Among the other lessons learned from the development of Saturn is the evidence of how much a free society can do and how far a dedicated people can go when they are properly challenged, led, motivated, and supported. This is our legacy from Saturn.This book is a technological history. The narrative approach was largely predicated on questions that might well be asked by future generations: How were the Saturns made? How did they work? The bulk of the text is devoted to the theme of technological development. For all the spectacular effects of the Saturn vehicle\'s awesome launch, most of the Saturn story deals with many years of unglamorous research, development, and test. It is a story of prior work: of nuts, bolts, and pyrotechnics-and that is the story told in these pages.535 pages. Over 150 photos and illustrations. Contents hyperlinked for easy navigation. Few of man\'s technological endeavors compare in scope of significance to the development of the Saturn family of launch vehicles. It was as if the Wright Brothers had gone from building their original Wright Flyer in 1903 to developing a supersonic Concorde in 1913. Unimaginable yet in 10 short years the builders of Saturn progressed from the small, single-engine rockets like Redstone to the giant vehicle with clustered engines that put man on the moon. Our Earth-to-orbit weight-lifting capability grew in that decade by 10 thousand times. Saturn was an engineering masterpiece. The ultimate Saturn, taller than the Statue of Liberty, had a takeoff weight that exceeded that of 25 fully loaded jet airliners, and produced as much power as 85 Hoover Dams.We may not soon again face a challenge to match the lunar landing, and it may be some time before we mount the kind of scientific and engineering effort that gave us Saturn. Whenever that next challenge comes, we have in the Apollo-Saturn program the basic blueprint for achieving success. It not only will point the way but will also give the confidence needed to undertake new and dramatic challenges.Among the other lessons learned from the development of Saturn is the evidence of how much a free society can do and how far a dedicated people can go when they are properly challenged, led, motivated, and supported. This is our legacy from Saturn.This book is a technological history. The narrative approach was largely predicated on questions that might well be asked by future generations: How were the Saturns made? How did they work? The bulk of the text is devoted to the theme of technological development. For all the spectacular effects of the Saturn vehicle\'s awesome launch, most of the Saturn story deals with many years of unglamorous research, development, and test. It is a story of prior work: of nuts, bolts, and pyrotechnics-and that is the story told in these pages.535 pages. Over 150 photos and illustrations. Contents hyperlinked for easy navigation.