Apollo 13 (Paperback, 1st Mariner Books ed)

The best-selling book that inspired the blockbuster movie
"A story of courage -- in space, at NASA, and at the homes of those involved." -- Houston Chronicle
A timeless tribute to the enduring American spirit, Apollo 13 tells the story of America's fifth mission to the moon, a mission that nearly ended in catastrophe in April 1970. Only fifty-five hours into the flight, disaster struck for Jim Lovell and two other astronauts after an explosion left them with a rapidly declining supply of oxygen and power. Lovell and Kluger vividly chronicle how the men were forced to abandon the main ship for the lunar module, a tiny craft designed to keep two men alive for only two days. At home, a nation watched the desperate efforts of Mission Control to bring the crew back in what many consider NASA's finest hour.
"A thrilling story of a thrilling episode in the history of space exploration." -- James A. Michener, author of Space
"Puts the reader in one of those [Apollo] slingshots, pulls, and lets go. What a moon shot. What a time. What a ride." -- Baltimore Sun
"A tale of adventure to chill a reader's spine." -- Atlantic Monthly
Jim Lovell joined NASA in 1962 and flew a total of four missions before retiring in 1973. He continues to lecture across the country, speaking about space exploration.
Jeffrey Kluger is a senior writer at Time and the author of several other books, including Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine.

General

Imprint:	Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	February 2006
Authors:	James Lovell • Jeffrey Kluger
Dimensions:	208 x 137 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	390
Edition:	1st Mariner Books ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-618-61958-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-618-61958-5
Barcode:	9780618619580

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