Bibliograph

Neil Armstrong in his own words, Ryan Nagelhout

Type

Label

Neil Armstrong in his own words, Ryan Nagelhout

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Neil Armstrong in his own words

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

921240149

Responsibility statement

Ryan Nagelhout

Series statement

Eyewitness to history

Summary

Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon, uttered the legendary statement: Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. This book explains how a young boy from Ohio became arguably the most famous astronaut of all time. A pilot by the time he was 16, Armstrong served in the Korean War before joining the US space program. Readers will learn the amazing story of the journey to the moon and gain an understanding of how perilous that mission really was. Armstrong's interviews, writings, and other insights are interspersed throughout this volume

Table Of Contents

Not a heartbeat wasted -- Fascinated by flight -- The test pilot -- Going to space -- Gemini 8 -- To the moon -- Apollo 11 -- "The Eagle has landed" -- Small steps -- On the surface -- After the moon

Target audience

juvenile

Classification