Lost Moon by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger (1994, Hardcover, Like New)

Description: Lost MoonThe Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13by Jim Lovell & Jeffrey Kluger Soon to be a major motion picture from Imagine Entertainment, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks In April 1970, during the glory days of the Apollo space program, NASA sent Navy Captain Jim Lovell and two other astronauts on America's fifth mission to the moon. Only fifty-five hours into the flight of Apollo 13, disaster struck: a mysterious explosion rocked the ship and soon its oxygen and power began draining away. Commander Lovell and his crew watched in alarm as the cockpit grew darker, the air grew thinner, and the instruments winked out one by one. The full story of the moon shot that almost ended in catastrophe has never been told, but now Lovell and coauthor Jeffrey Kluger bring it to vivid life. What begins as a smooth flight is transformed into a hair-raising voyage from the moment Lovell calls out, "Houston, we've got a problem." Minutes after the explosion, the astronauts are forced to abandon the main ship for the lunar module, a tiny craft designed to keep two men alive for just two days. But there are three men aboard, and they are four days from home. As the hours tick away, the narrative shifts from the crippled spacecraft to Mission Control, from engineers searching desperately for solutions to Lovell's wife and children praying for his safe return. The entire nation watches as one crisis after another is met and overcome. By the time the ship splashes down in the Pacific, we understand why the heroic effort to rescue Lovell and his crew is considered by many to be NASA's finest hour. This riveting book puts the reader right in the spacecraft during one of the worst disasters in the history of space exploration. Written with all the color and drama of the best fiction, Lost Moon is the true story of a thrilling adventure and an astonishing triumph over nearly impossible odds. Item Condition Pictures provided are of the actual item you will be purchasing. Please see the Condition Description for details of any flaws that may be present. Shipping Information We will happily combine shipping on multiple items to save you money, we only charge the actual cost of shipping with no markup or handling fee. Free shipping (where offered) is for the 48 contiguous states only. We do not ship to any countries outside of the United States except through eBay’s Global Shipping Program. Want more books? We have plenty for you to browse in our eBay store.

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