Told in free verse, the story of the American effort to land the first man on the moon comes to life.

Alerted to a global energy crisis, the President consults with the World's Best Scientist, who suggests sending a special group of astronauts to turn the Moon into a solar power plant.

"Full of captivating, kid-friendly information, Our Moon covers everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated withfull-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index"--

"A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate the 20th century's most important space endeavor: NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks,...

Chronicles NASA's efforts to explore the moon, from photographing the surface by Pioneer and Ranger spacecraft to the Apollo landings. Discusses scientific discoveries and the possibility of setting up a moon colony.

Astronaut Michael Collins adds a revised chapter to the extraordinary story of his training and participation in the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 flights.

Provides a factual account of man's first historic walk on the moon while exploring the impact the moon has had on the human race throughout history in relation to science, art, and literature.

A moment-by-moment recreation of the first space flight to the moon, culminating in Neil Armstrong's step onto its surface.