Told in free verse, the story of the American effort to land the first man on the moon comes to life.

"A 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. Bold 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 an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks,...

Narrates the preparations and activities which culminated in man's first landing on the moon in July 1969.

Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission by sharing firsthand accounts from exclusive interviews and accessible explanations of the mission's technical problems.

A moment-by-moment recreation of the first space flight to the moon, culminating in Neil Armstrong's step onto its surface.