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Across the airless wilds : the Lunar Rover and the triumph of the final moon landings Cover Image Book Book

Across the airless wilds : the Lunar Rover and the triumph of the final moon landings / Earl Swift.

Swift, Earl, 1958- (author.).

Summary:

"In this follow-up to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Chesapeake Requiem, Earl Swift rediscovers the final three Apollo Moon landings, arguing that these overlooked missions-distinguished by the use of the revolutionary Lunar Roving Vehicle-were the pinnacle of human exploration"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062986535 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 372 pages, 16 unnnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The difference it made -- Nation of immigrants -- Principal considerations -- "We must do this!" -- A painfully trying task -- Across the airless wilds -- Tire tracks.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Project Apollo (U.S.)
Lunar surface vehicles > United States > History > 20th century.
Space flight to the moon.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cookstown Branch. (Show)

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Cookstown Branch 629.454 Swi 31681010242063 NONFIC Available -

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