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Footprints in the Dust: The Epic Voyages of Apollo, 1969-1975
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Footprints in the Dust: The Epic Voyages of Apollo, 1969-1975 Hardcover - 2010

by Colin Burgess (Editor); Foreword by Richard F. Gordon


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Following the fortieth anniversary of Apollo 11, as NASA prepares to return astronauts to the moon, Footprints in the Dust offers a thorough, engrossing, and multifaceted account of the Apollo missions. The flight of Apollo 11 was a triumph of human endeavor, persistence, and technology, one of the greatest achievements in human history. This book begins with the mission that sent Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin to the moon, then follows American spaceflight through the harrowing rescue of Apollo 13 before moving on to the successful joint Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with key figures in the space program, the authors convey the human drama and chart the technological marvels that went into the Apollo missions. They also put the accomplishments of American spaceflight into historical context, examining the competitive space race with the Soviet Union, the roles of politics and personality in launching the mission, and the consequences, practical and profound, of this giant leap for mankind. Purchase the audio edition.

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  • Title Footprints in the Dust: The Epic Voyages of Apollo, 1969-1975
  • Author Colin Burgess (Editor); Foreword by Richard F. Gordon
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 520
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Nebraska Press, USA
  • Date 2010-06-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780803226654 / 0803226659
  • Weight 2 lbs (0.91 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9.1 x 1.7 in (16.51 x 23.11 x 4.32 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Science/Technology Aspects
    • Chronological Period: 1960's
    • Chronological Period: 1970's
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
  • Library of Congress subjects Project Apollo (U.S.) - History, Space flight to the moon - History - 20th
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009047697
  • Dewey Decimal Code 629.454

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About the author

Colin Burgess is the coauthor of Fallen Astronauts: Heroes Who Died Reaching for the Moon; Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965; and In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969, all available from the University of Nebraska Press. Richard F. Gordon was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963. He completed two space flights, as pilot and spacewalker on the Gemini 11 mission and as command module pilot for Apollo 12. Contributors: Philip Baker, Geoffrey Bowman, Colin Burgess, Stephen Cass, Melvin Croft, Rick Houston, Robert Pearlman, Dominic Phelan, Simon A. Vaughan, and John Youskauskas.
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