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Bedtime Biography: Shoot for the Moon

The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11

James Donovan

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Bedtime Biography: Shoot for the Moon
The Space Race Begins
Sputnik 1 (Oct 1957)
US Early Struggles
Creation of NASA (Dec 1958)
Project Mercury & First Astronauts
Rocket & Craft Development
Mission Control
The Mercury Seven
First Humans in Space
Project Gemini & Kennedy's Goal
The Moon Objective
Gemini Spacecraft Upgrades
Testing Moon Landing Mechanics
Gemini 8 Crisis
Project Apollo & Preparation
Apollo 1 Tragedy (Jan 1967)
Stepping Stone Missions
Apollo 11 Crew & Training
The Apollo 11 Mission
Liftoff & Journey
Lunar Descent
Walking on the Moon
Safe Return

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Narrated by Oliver Mains

Music by Federico Coderoni

Shoot for the Moon (2019) provides a riveting, wide-ranging account of the early space race. It guides you through the historic Apollo 11 mission which first landed humans on the moon, and sheds light on the legacy of the preceding missions that paved its way.

Who Should Listen to Bedtime Biography: Shoot for the Moon?

  • Anyone interested in the space race and the Cold War
  • Science geeks interested in NASA’s early endeavors
  • Future astronauts who need to do their homework

About the Author: James Donovan

James Donovan is an American author specializing in popular history. His previous best-selling books include A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn – the Last Great Battle of the American West (2008)Β and The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo – and the Sacrifice That Forged a NationΒ (2012). He lives in Dallas, Texas.Β 

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