Project Apollo

THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN ... The Moon has always fascinated humans, and thoughts on how to get there occupied minds for hundreds of years. During the space race, setting foot on the Moon was the ultimate goal and the Apollo missions to the Moon are amongst the most successful and well-remembered manned space flights that NASA ever accomplished. In PROJECT APOLLO Norman Ferguson reveals fascinating facts and figures, and recounts amazing stories about the astronauts and their spacecraft, and how they made the giant leap for mankind.

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Norman Ferguson has had a lifelong interest in spaceflight and aviation, and has been writing professionally for more than fifteen years. His books include From Airbus to Zeppelin and The Little Book of Aviation (both THP), and he has also written comedy for BBC radio and BBC and Channel 4 television. He lives in Edinburgh.