Apollo

This book is, by far, my favorite book about the early days of America's space program and about the Apollo missions. Unlike most books which are largely narrative of the missions and that focus on the launches, landings, and activities of the astronauts, this book focuses on the development of the......more

I cannot help but believe that there are better books out there about the Apollo Program. There must be books that are well written and well organized, and present the path and the people that made the moon landing possible. Apollo makes this attempt, but it falls short. While reading Apollo it felt......more

"Apollo" is the story of how a nation went from having limited space flight capability to landing a man on the lunar surface within the space of a decade, and the people who made that happen. The narrative concentrates on the stories of NASA administrators, engineers, flight controllers, and technic......more

I have a growing collection of books about the Apollo program. Apollo, The Race To The Moon, by Murray and Cox, is very much unlike the others. It focuses on the cast of thousands who brought the program to life, instead of on the more famously well-known astronauts. Names like Armstrong, Aldrin and......more

I LOVED this book. But i'm a massive space nerd, and a history nerd. This was a fantastic book for a guy who wants all the details and doesn't fear a deep dive. I can completely understand how this book can intimidate or overwhelm some...it's a day-by-day, incredibly detailed look at the first 20 ye......more