Apollo Expeditions to the Moon The NASA History

Presented in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing, this new edition of an official NASA publication presents the thrilling inside story of the Apollo program. Written in direct, jargon-free language and featuring numerous illustrations, this compelling adventure features essays by engineers, administrators, and astronauts that recall the challenges associated with putting men on the moon.

Former Director at NASA's Langley Research Center, Edgar M. Cortright was cited by the National Academy of Engineering for his innovative leadership in aerospace research and development.

Introduction to the Dover Edition    Paul DicksonIntroduction to the 1975 Edition    Robert C. Seamans, Jr.1. A Perspective on Apollo    James E. Webb2. "I Believe We Should Go to the Moon"    Robert R. Gilruth3. Saturn the Giant    Wernher von Braun4. The Spaceships    George M. Low5. Scouting the Moon    Edgar M. Cortright6. The Cape    Rocco A. Petrone7. "This is Mission Control"    Christopher C. Kraft, Jr.8. Men for the Moon    Robert Sherrod9. The Shakedown Cruises    Samuel C. Phillips10. Getting It All Together      George E. Mueller11. "The Eagle Has Landed"     Michael Collins/Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.12. Ocean of Storms and Fra Mauro     Charles Conrad, Jr./Alan B. Shepard, Jr.13. "Houston, We've Had a Problem"     James A. Lovell14. The Great Voyages of Exploration     Harrison H. Schmitt15. The Legacy of Apollo     Homer E. NewellThe ContributorsKey Events in ApolloIndexEditor's Note