The Extraordinary Story of the Moon Landings.
"That's one small step for man . . . one giant leap for mankind."
Thirty years ago Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the Moon. Three men, Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins ventured into the unknown and returned safely, opening up the possibilities for space travel and exploration.
In 'One Giant Leap' Tim Furniss takes you expertly through the steps that led to this ground-breaking mission, detailing the history of the US space programme from the establishment of NASA in 1958, through the critical "Mercury" and "Gemini" missions, without which there would have been no "Apollo 11". The book describes each of the "Apollo" missions leading up to "Apollo 11" and the crucial selection and training the astronauts underwent. The unique mission itself is described in minute-by-minute detail from countdown to splashdown.
Contains full colour photographs.
