In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969Tells the story of the exciting and challenging years in space flight, with two superpowers engaged in a titanic struggle to land one of their own people on the moon. This book explores the inspirations, ambitions, personalities, and experiences of the select few whose driving ambition was to fly to the moon. |
Contents
| 1 | |
2 A Rendezvous in Space | 56 |
3 The Ballet of Weightlessness | 90 |
4 The Risk Stuff | 140 |
5 The Astronaut Enigma | 184 |
6 Starting Over | 247 |
7 Leaving the Good Earth | 285 |
8 A Test Pilots Dream | 328 |
9 The Highest Mountain | 367 |
Epilogue | 411 |
| 413 | |
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In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 Francis French,Colin Burgess No preview available - 2007 |
In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 Francis French,Colin Burgess No preview available - 2010 |
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Page vii - ... song, In search of Eldorado. But he grew old — This knight so bold — And o'er his heart a shadow Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow — "Shadow," said he, "Where can it be — This land of Eldorado?" "Over the Mountains Of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, — "If you seek for Eldorado.
Page 1 - I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God.