Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years. --

Culled from direct quotes from the people behind the scenes, NASA transcripts, national archives and NASA photos, the whole story of Apollo 11 and the first moon landing emerges.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin narrates his inspiring autobiography, which focuses on both his early life and his spectacular career. He recaps the life events that influenced his choice to become an astronaut and captures the thrilling experience of landing on the moon.

"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--

"The inspiring true story of Apollo 8, the first crewed American spaceship to break free of Earth's orbit and reach the moon." --

Describes the voyage of Apollo 11, its three astronauts, and details of the mission that put the first man on the moon in 1969.

"Everyone loves Earth's little neighbor: the Moon! It lights up our night sky, guides our oceans, and so much more. Beginning readers will love learning all about the Moon in this new Level 1 Ready-to-Read"--

Moon, 1969. After World War II, tensions were high between the United States and the Soviet Union. Thus began the Cold War, and the battle to be the first to explore space. U.S. and Soviet astronauts were sent on several missions, but on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 crew won the race. Take a giant step to the moon in this stunning graphic novel. Diagrams, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion....