A Man on the Moon, Volume 2What follows are thrilling accounts of such remarkable experiences as the rush of a liftoff, the heart-stopping touchdown on the moon, the final hurdle of re-entry, competition for a seat on a moon flight, the tragic spacecraft fire, and the search for clues to the origin of the solar system on the slopes of lunar mountains. |
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A Man on the Moon: One Giant Leap/The Odyssey Continues/Lunar Explorers Andrew L Chaikin No preview available - 1999 |
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