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An illustrated account of humanity's exploration of the moon, from our first observations and attempts to the first landing and later expeditions.

Recounts various important events from the history of space exploration, covering the Mercury missions, the voyage of Apollo 17, and more, with illustrations by ex-NASA astronaut Alan Bean, who walked on the moon during the Apollo 12 mission.

"Describes the space race and the moon landing. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the American space program's quest to put a man on the moon, from the origins of the NASA program to the day the "Eagle" lunar module landed on the moon, making Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong the first humans to walk on the moon.

A graphic novel depiction of a fictional story about the space race, in which two global superpowers along with a number of pilots, engineers, and scientists work to send the first man to the moon.

Presents a full-color illustrated book that describes the July 1969 Apollo Eleven project that took Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the moon.

Offers a look at the Apollo Moon Landing, discusses the controversies surrounding it, and presents personal narratives of the event.

"A look at the causes and global effects of the 1969 moon landing, which led to further space exploration and eventually encouraged international cooperation rather than competition"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts the tragedy and final triumph of the Apollo missions through the eyes of the astronauts who took part in the historic achievement.

Traces the development of rockets and spaceflight from German experiments before World War II to the manned moon landings, and provides biographies on two scientists, Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev.

Describes the first manned lunar landing by the United States and how it influenced social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future.

Examines the development of manned space flight in the United States after, in 1961, President John F.

". . . Matt Fitch, Chris Baker, and Mike Collins unpack the urban legends, the gossip, and the speculation to reveal a remarkable true story about life, death, dreams, and the reality of humanity's greatest exploratory achievement"--OCLC.