On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin emerged from the Apollo lunar module Eagle and made history by becoming the first humans to set foot on the surface of the Moon. Millions of people across the globe crowded around their televisions to witness this momentous accomplishment unfold in real time. Fifty years later, … Continue reading Celebrate 50 Years of Apollo 11
Why I Joined Project Apollo
Excerpt from Safely to Earth: The Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home, by Jack Clemons. This book is available at a discount price through July 31, 2019. Order here and use code APOLLO. On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we are celebrating the tenacity and adventurous spirit of the people … Continue reading Why I Joined Project Apollo
Space Books Sale for the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with a special sale on our books in astronautics and space history. Highlights include Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views and Undiscovered Moments, an unprecedented photographic history that offers a wealth of unpublished and recently discovered images, and Safely to Earth: The Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home, an … Continue reading Space Books Sale for the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Picturing Apollo 11
“50 years ago this July, Neil Armstrong took ‘one giant leap for mankind’ as he became the first human to step foot on the moon’s surface—and now, never-before-seen pictures provide a unique glimpse behind the profound 1969 voyage.”—Daily Mail “Across 10 well-organized chapters, the selected images capture the country’s mounting excitement; the meticulous preparation of … Continue reading Picturing Apollo 11
My Unlikely Path to an Apollo and Space Shuttle Career
Excerpt from Safely to Earth: The Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home. In this one-of-a-kind memoir, Jack Clemons—a former lead engineer in support of NASA—takes readers behind the scenes and into the inner workings of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs during their most exciting years. Readers may be surprised to learn that as … Continue reading My Unlikely Path to an Apollo and Space Shuttle Career
Making and Preserving Space Flight History
Feature image credit: NASA Apollo 11 landed the first people on the moon on July 20, 1969. Forty-eight years ago today, at 02:56:15 UTC, those two men—Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin—became the first to set foot on the moon's surface. "Armstrong quickly scooped a small quantity of soil into his pocket as a 'contingency sample,' should … Continue reading Making and Preserving Space Flight History
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