Spacebusters
Philip Wilkinson
Describes the voyage of Apollo 11, its three astronauts, and details of the mission that put the first man on the moon in 1969.
Read Time: ~2 hr
The Apollo 13 misson
by Judy Hasday (2001)
About this book
Describes the ill fated flight of Apollo 13 when an explosion forced the crew to abandon plans for a lunar landing and embark on a dangerous journey back to Earth.
Setting / LocationDeep Space
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Apollo 13 misson Lead Character
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