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Just in time for the much-heralded anniversary of Apollo 11's historic 1969 touchdown in the Sea of Tranquility comes Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts (Abrams Books, June 2009). The book features a foreward co-authored by physicist Stephen Hawking and photographs handpicked by each of the surviving astronauts from the Apollo program—many of the pictures were taken by the astronauts themselves.
From the historic first landing—and the ensuing fanfare—to the 1972 conclusion of the Apollo program, the images provide a visual tour through the only missions to ever bring humankind to another world.
Slide Show: Apollo and the Moon: The Astronauts' View
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Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisLot's of pictures. Most very high resolution. All free.
http://www.apolloarchive.com/
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisLot's of pictures. Most very high resolution. All free.
These nostalgic photos, taken more than a generation ago, show
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thishow an industrious program can accomplish high-minded goals. It's unfortunate that the large sums of money spent to reach the moon, or other such deserving projects, seem, now, to be spent, exclusively, on Bush's unending, non-defensive "war". How very sad for the technology of this formerly top-notch country to be wasted so. jimbell1@hotmail.com
These nostalgic photos demonstrate the results of properly-
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisspent funds in the manifestation of a worthy cause. It's
unfortunate that these large-sized sums are now, seemingly,
spent on Bush's unending, non-defensive "war". How sad that
it has come to this, and we can only hope that this scourge, and those who started it, unnecessarily, will be removed from significant places in the history of this sick republic. jimbell1@hotmail.com
Pres Kennedy was truly a visionary and we owe him graditude for having the courage to take our country into the technology of space. We can look around our lives today and appreciate so many things we take for granted that were brought to us through the US SPACE programs. Computers, digital technology, cell phones, better weather forecasting, medical knowledge, as well as the expanded knowledge of our planet and weather. A purpose to inspire our students to reach higher levels of educations in math, physics, health, technology and so many more, all inspired by our Space Programs. My father was a poineer, my husband and I each inspired others and new our third generation are actively contributing to todays space programs and will be there for new ones as they come along. I can remember the tech reviews for each project, and the Science Fairs I personally were asked to judge. The tours for student groups and the mentor student activities that all contribute to the education of our current generations. Just think where they may inspire us to go because of the opportunities they were involved in being involved in our US SPACE PROGRAMS.
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