Describes how a group of men and women accomplished the feat of landing men on the moon and returning them to earth.

The fascinating and true story of one of America's greatest scientific achievements: the race to put a man on the Moon and bring him home safely.

Long has the moon captured the imagination of world; from science fiction to astrology; howling wolves to lunar calendars. To President John F. Kennedy, however

Winner of the Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award A Bloomberg View Must-Read Book of the Year A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year “A sub

In 1961, President Kennedy issued a challenge: before the end of the decade, the United States would land a person on the moon and return him safely to Earth—