Description: (Aeronautics / Astronautics) Shepard, Alan & Deke Slayton (with An Introduction by Neil Armstrong) : Moon Shot: Hardcover. Turner Publishing, Kansas City, MO. 1994. B&W Illustrations: 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Near Fine Near Fine This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the second man and the first American to travel into space, and in 1971, he walked on the Moon. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Shepard saw action with the surface navy during World War II. He became a naval aviator in 1946, and a test pilot in 1950. He was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts in 1959, and in May 1961 he made the first crewed Project Mercury flight, Mercury-Redstone 3, in a spacecraft he named Freedom 7. His craft entered space, but was not capable of achieving orbit. He became the second person, and the first American, to travel into space, and the first space traveler to manually control the orientation of his craft. In the final stages of Project Mercury, Shepard was scheduled to pilot the Mercury-Atlas 10 (MA-10) , which was planned as a three-day mission. He named Mercury Spacecraft 15B Freedom 7 II in honor of his first spacecraft, but the mission was canceled. "(from Wikipedia) 1878685546 #41790 $20 All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and International shipping are also available. We offer combined shippping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund Books or ephemera will be well packed to protect from damage during shipping.
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Author: Shepard, Alan & Deke Slayton (with An Introduction by Neil
Book Title: Moon Shot
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Turner Publishing
Publication Year: 1994
Place Published: Kansas City, MO
Pages: 383p.
Topic: Aeronautics / Astronautics
Format: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Defects: This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust, jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright, condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket, is crisp and clean. "Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18,, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, naval aviator,, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the second man, and the first American to travel into space, and in 1971, he, walked on the Moon. A graduate of the United States Naval, Academy at Annapolis, Shepard saw action with the surface navy, during World War II. He became a naval aviator in 1946, and a, test pilot in 1950. He was selected as one of the original NASA, Mercury Seven astronauts in 1959, and in May 1961 he made the, first crewed Project Mercury flight, Mercury-Redstone 3, in a, spacecraft he named Freedom 7. His craft entered space, but was, not capable of achieving orbit. He became the second person,, and the first American, to travel into space, and the first, space traveler to manually control the orientation of his, craft. In the final stages of Project Mercury, Shepard was, scheduled to pilot the Mercury-Atlas 10 (MA-10) , which was, planned as a three-day mission. He named Mercury Spacecraft 15B, Freedom 7 II in honor of his first spacecraft, but the mission, was canceled. "(from Wikipedia)
Illustration Type: B&W Illustrations
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Aeronautics / Astronautics
Place of Publication: Kansas City, MO
Year Printed: 1994
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
