About this title: The landing site selected for the crew of Apollo 16 was in the lunar highland area of Descartes. NASA chose to send John Young to command the fifth lunar landing mission. Young had as much or more flight experience than any other member of the astronaut corps. He had circumnavigated the moon on Apollo 10 and he had flown two Gemini missions. Young would later go on to be the first commander of the Space Shuttle. The Descartes landing site was chosen because it appeared to be of volcanic origin. If it was, it might reveal secrets about the origins of the Earth. For three days Young and Duke ...
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Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed By Subject Pictoral softcover. BONUS CD UNOPENED adhered to rear inside cover. Previous owner's gift inscription on inside cover corner, else text unmarked/clean. Diagrams/illustrations/photos throughout. Scuffing/edgewear to covers. Rear cover corner w/crease. Light cornerwear. SIGNED BY KEN MATTINGLY ON TITLE PAGE w/no inscription. Ink from signature bleeds through to back page. Thomas K. Mattingly flew as command module pilot on Apollo 16 ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing, Burlington, ON, Canada
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781896522586ISBN:1896522580
Description: Fine. 1896522580. New book, unmarked and unread. 408 pp. illustrated. Includes nopened CD ROM with amazing video (ten hours) and still shots. 2 copies available; 7 x 10" read more
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