Book Title ~ Moon Shot ~ The Inside Story Of America's Race To The Moon
Authors ~ Alan Shepard & Deke Slayton with Jay Barbree & Howard Benedict
Introduction ~ Neil Armstrong
Publisher ~ Turner Publishing Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
© Date ~ 1994. Stated First Edition. Number Line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 (indicating a First Printing).
Cover ~ Blue hardcover with embossed decoration on the front cover and silver lettering on the spine. With Dustjacket.
Number of Pages ~ 283 pages with Index.
Illustrated ~ Yes, with photographs.
Book measures about ~ 9 1/4 inches X 6 1/4 inches X 1 1/8 inches.
Condition ~ Like New!
About the Book ~
"Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon is a book by astronauts Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton, with veteran space reporter Jay Barbree. It chronicles the human drama behind the US space program's quest for the moon, detailing the intense competition with the Soviet Union that began with Sputnik. The book covers the authors' personal experiences and the challenges faced by the Mercury Seven astronauts, culminating in the triumphs and sacrifices of the Apollo missions."