{"product_id":"apollo-to-the-moon-teasel-muir-harmony-9781426219931","title":"Apollo to the Moon: A History in 50 Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate the 20th century's most important space endeavor: NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and a survival kit to space food and moon rocks, it's a carefully curated array of objects--complete with intriguing back stories and profiles of key participants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book showcases the historic space exploration program that landed humans on the moon, advanced the world's capabilities for space travel, and revolutionized our sense of humanity's place in the universe. Each historic accomplishment is symbolized by a different object, from a Russian stamp honoring Yuri Gagarin and plastic astronaut action figures to the Apollo 11 command module, piloted by Michael Collins as Armstrong and Aldrin made the first moonwalk, together with the monumental art inspired by these moon missions. Throughout, \u003ci\u003eApollo to the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e also tells the story of people who made the journey possible: the heroic astronauts as well as their supporters, including President John F. Kennedy, newsman Walter Cronkite, and NASA scientists such as Margaret Hamilton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Teasel E. Muir-Harmony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1426219938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781426219931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Geographic Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.50w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018 pg. 16","brand":"Teasel E. Muir-Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44072950595839,"sku":"9781426219931","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9360274b-f10b-4145-b798-668a280b0bc5.jpg?v=1685444906","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/apollo-to-the-moon-teasel-muir-harmony-9781426219931","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}