Footprints in the Dust: The Epic Voyages of Apollo, 1969-1975 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight)

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. Offers A Thorough 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. Realization Of A Dream Of Ages / Colin Burgess -- The Whole World Was Watching / Rick Houston -- The Eagle And The Bear / Dominic Phelan -- Rendezvous On The Ocean Of Storms / John Youskauskas -- Apollo 13, We Have A Solution / Stephen Cass -- Altered Directions / Colin Burgess -- Science, And A Little Golf / Philip Baker -- A Whole New Focus / Colin Burgess -- On A Roll At Hadley / Geoffrey Bowman -- Worth The Wait / Simon A. Vaughan -- One More Time / Melvin Croft -- Beyond The Moon / Colin Burgess -- The Last Apollo / Geoffrey Bowman -- Souvenirs Of Small Steps / Robert Pearlman. Edited By Colin Burgess ; Foreword By Richard F. Gordon. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.