Apollo 11: The First Lunar Landing Photo Journal

Apollo 11: The First Lunar Landing Photo Journal

Apollo 11 was the spaceflight which landed the first humans, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr, on Earth's Moon on July 20, 1969, at 20:17:39 UTC. The United States mission is considered the major accomplishment in the history of space exploration.
Launched from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 in Merritt Island, Florida on July 16, Apollo 11 was the fifth manned mission, and the third lunar mission, of NASA's Apollo program. The crew consisted of Armstrong as Commander and Aldrin as Lunar Module Pilot, with Command Module Pilot Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin landed in the Sea of Tranquility and became the first humans to walk on the Moon on July 21. Their Lunar Module, Eagle, spent 21 hours 31 minutes on the lunar surface, while Collins remained in orbit in the Command/Service Module, Columbia. The three astronauts returned to Earth on July 24, landing in the Pacific Ocean.
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. The astronauts also returned to Earth the first samples from another planetary body. Apollo 11 achieved its primary mission - to perform a manned lunar landing and return the mission safely to Earth - and paved the way for the Apollo lunar landing missions to follow.
This book is a compilation of often stunning photography taken before, during and after the successful lunar landing mission. The introduction includes a review of the entire Apollo 11 mission with illustrations and photographs. Contents are hyperlinked for easy navigation. Contains many color photographs. This book is best viewed on a color platform such as Kindle or a PC.
Country USA
Manufacturer Cia Publishing
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-04-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Cia Publishing
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-04-18
Format	Kindle eBook

Apollo 11: The First Lunar Landing Photo Journal

Customers who purchased this also purchased....