Apollo

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The book explores the monumental effort behind America's goal to land a man on the Moon, announced by President Kennedy in 1961. It details the extensive planning, financial investment, and technological challenges involved in the Apollo program, which became one of the largest non-military projects in U.S. history. The narrative highlights the progression through Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, culminating in the historic Moon landing on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the lunar surface. Illustrated throughout.