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Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon

byRobert Kurson

Rocket Men is Robert Kurson's historical account of the Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon. The narrative identifies the people, decisions, and pressures that shaped the subject, then places those developments within the connected fields of history and science. Attention to evidence keeps the discussion anchored while allowing disagreement, uncertainty, and unintended consequences to remain visible. The book ultimately clarifies what made these developments possible, who experienced their effects, and why the story remains significant.

Publisher

Random House Trade Paperbacks

Publication date

May 21, 2019

Format

Print edition

Pages

384

ISBN

9780812988710