A Man on the Moon The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts [Paperback]

The authoritative masterpiece (L. A. Times) on the Apollo space program and NASA's journey to the moon

This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the definitive account of their missions. On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Based on in-depth interviews with twenty-three of the twenty-four moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving,A Man on the Moonconveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail.

A Man on the Moonis also the basis for the acclaimed miniseries produced by Tom Hanks, From the Earth to the Moon, now airing and streaming again on HBO in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. Recounts in loving detail the standing Apollo epic . . . with verve and intelligence.
-The New York Times Book Review

The power ofA Man on the Moontruly astounded me. . . . I found myself transported, reminded of all that was wonderful about Apollo. I laughed and cried.
-Dava Sobel, author ofLongitudeandGalileo's Daughter

More inside stories, more details, recollections, and feelings of all the men who traveled to the moon than any other account of the Apollo program.
-The Christian Science MonitorAndrew Chaikin is the author of the acclaimedA Man on the Moonand several other books about space. He is a commentator for NPR’sMorning Editionand had appeared onGood Morning America, Nightline, Fresh Air, andTalk of the Nation.US