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In Carrying the Fire, Michael Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humor of the adventure of reaching the moon. He also traces his development from his first flight experiences in the air force, through his days as a test pilot, to his Apollo 11 spacewalk, presenting an evocative picture of the joys of flight as well as a new perspective on time, light, and movement from someone who has seen the fragile Earth from the other...
7) Moon landing
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Publisher
Doubleday, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
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English
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Introduces the first Moon landing, describing how engineers, mathematicians, and astronauts worked together to send Apollo 11 into space.
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English
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"In this follow-up to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Chesapeake Requiem, Earl Swift rediscovers the final three Apollo Moon landings, arguing that these overlooked missions-distinguished by the use of the revolutionary Lunar Roving Vehicle-were the pinnacle of human exploration"--
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English
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"The extraordinary autobiography of astronaut Fred Haise, one of only 24 men to fly to the moon"-- Haise, lunar module pilot for Apollo 13, offers a detailed firsthand account of when disaster struck three days into his mission to the moon. An oxygen tank exploded, a crewmate uttered the now iconic words, "Houston, we've had a problem here," and the world anxiously watched as one of history's most incredible rescue missions unfolded. He takes an introspective...
10) Buzz Aldrin
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Biography of Buzz Aldrin for beginner readers"--
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Series
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Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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Describes the events of the Apollo 13 spacecraft launch, focusing on the key problems that led to the mission's failure in 1970.
13) Project Apollo
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Series
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Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 3
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112 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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English
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Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Apollo, which took the United States to the moon.
14) One giant leap
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of man's first walk on the moon, this book is a tribute that transports readers to the stars, where they will experience the moon landing just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did.
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English
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To date, everything written about Armstong's life and flights has been written from the outside looking in; Barbree is the only person whom Neil Armstrong trusted to share close personal details about his inspiring life story. Working from his years of notes, and with the full cooperation of the Armstrong family, Barbree has written the definitive biography of America's most famous astronaut and one of our greatest modern heroes. Much has already...
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Basic Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xiv, 367 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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"On July 20th, 1969, over half of the world's population tuned in to witness the first lunar landing, waiting with bated breath as Neil Armstrong ventured outside the cabin door of Apollo 11 and declared "that's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." As the most expensive civilian scientific and technological program in American history, Project Apollo symbolized the unmatched prestige of American space exploration. Yet despite appearances,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin narrates his inspiring autobiography, which focuses on both his early life and his spectacular career. He recaps the life events that influenced his choice to become an astronaut and captures the thrilling experience of landing on the moon.
18) Moon landings
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Series
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DK
Pub. Date
[2023]
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63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Use your reading superpowers to learn all about missions to the Moon, from the space race to today"--
19) Moon landings
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
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64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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Describes the Apollo spacecraft missions to the Moon, detailing each mission's voyage, the astronauts of the Apollo program, and what it takes to be an astronaut.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--
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