Rocket Men
The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
Robert Kurson
This captivating New York Times bestseller tells the thrilling inside story of three astronauts who risked their lives on mankind's first-ever mission to the Moon. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent events of 1968, author Robert Kurson delves into the lives of the brave astronauts and their families as they embark on this historic mission, including the commander Frank Borman, the idealistic Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders, a young nuclear engineer and hotshot fighter pilot. Drawing from extensive interviews with the astronauts and NASA personnel, this real-life thriller is a vivid and unforgettable retelling of one of America's greatest moments of greatness.
Publish Date
2018-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
2018-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.53
ISBN
9780812988710
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