Earthrise: My Adventures as an Apollo 14 Astronaut Contributor(s): Mitchell, Edgar (Author), Mahoney, Ellen (Author), Cox, Brian (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1613749015 ISBN-13: 9781613749012 Publisher: Chicago Review Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2013037858 |
Lexile Measure: 1120 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.8" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Jefferson Cup Overfloweth Title Recollections from the sixth man to ever walk on the Moon, for young adult readers. On February 5, 1971, Edgar Mitchell jumped off the last rungs of a ladder connecting him to NASA's Antares spacecraft and landed with two feet on the Moon. Following the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, Mitchell was one of three astronauts to successfully complete the Apollo 14 journey to the Moon, though it wasn't without its own alarming moments.In Earthrise, Edgar recalls his spectacular trip to the Moon and the life experiences that got him there, including his early days spent in Roswell, New Mexico, amid nuclear testing and the rumored UFO crash; his first solo airplane flight as a young teen; his time as a navy combat pilot; and becoming a NASA astronaut. With fascinating detail, Edgar describes what it was like to launch into space and land on the Moon, illuminating everything from the practical--eating, sleeping, and going to the bathroom in space--to the mystical, life-changing experience of gazing at Earth from afar. With illuminating sidebars, transcripts of NASA recordings from the historic Apollo 14 mission, and extensive resources including lists of space-related websites, museums, organizations, films, and books, Earthrise is an invaluable addition to any space, astronomy, or science buff's bookshelf. |