In fact the book covers jim lovells early interest in rockets, his astronaut selection and the apollo 1 disaster before turning to the apollo mission itself. This book is an incredible story about science, space, and human perseverance. Apollo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Not wanting to get into all that, my question was in regard to the books in general, not the specific copies of the book. This copy is in very good condition, a first printing simply signed by kluger on the title page at the 2018 tucson book festival with a bright. The very first time i met lovell22 years after apollo flewi asked him if missing his.
But haise, now backin the cm, and scanningthe instrument panel, saw that one of the main electrical systems of apollo was deteriorating. The apollo lunar landing mission prime crew from left to right are. Hes most famous for his role as commander of the illfated apollo mission that so nearly ended in tragedy. This book is featured in our shoot for the moon collection, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. I loved the movie apollo, but after a visit to the kennedy space center last summer, i decided. Lovells first impression on being approached about the film was that kevin costner would be a good choice to portray him, given the physical resemblance, 51 but tom hanks was cast in the role. This book covers their journey through space, with all hope of reaching the moon lost. Illustrated book with no damage to the pages or binding. James lovell will always be remembered as the astronaut who did not land on t. Apollo by james lovell, jeffrey kluger, paperback barnes. Apollo by james lovell, 9780618619580, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Apollo kindle edition by lovell, james, kluger, jeffrey, kluger, jeffrey.
Launched in april 1970 and manned by lovell, jack swigert and jack haise, apollo was scheduled to orbit the moon while lovell and haise descended to its surface. Only fiftyfive hours into the flight of apollo , disaster struck. The perilous voyage of apollo published in paperback as apollo, is a nonfiction book first published in 1994 by astronaut jim lovell and journalist jeffrey kluger, about the failed april 1970 apollo lunar landing mission which lovell commanded. Astronaut lovell and kluger, a contributing editor at discover magazine, take us on the terrifying voyage of unlucky apollo. After the prime of the moonlanding days which nasa was emerging from, apollo seemed to be a routine mission into outer space as if there could be such a thing. Apollo hardcover by jim lovell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jim lovell is an exnasa astronaut who flew with the gemini and apollo missions. It is one of my favorite books of all time and one that i will reread for years to. Lovell makes a cameo in this movie, playing the captain of the uss iwo jima at the end of the film. Lovell is known for being the commander of the illfated apollo mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the moon but was. Decades after the launch of the mission, jim lovell and coauthor jeffrey kluger offer an incisive look at americas waxing and waning love affair with space exploration during the past three decades, culminating only recently when the apollo spacecraft itself, long consigned to an aviation museum outside paris, was at last returned to its. Lost moon by jim lovell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1995, actor tom hanks portrayed lovell in the film apollo, based on lovells 1994 book lost moon.
Out of the seven apollo expeditions to land on the moon, six of the efforts succeeded outstandingly and one failed. Everything went perfectly and apollo splashed down in the pacific. Apollo by jeffrey kluger and james lovell 2006, paperback. Apollo is a very well written book that captures a persons attention and keeps them desiring more throughout the course of the entire book.
Astronauts jim lovell, fred haise and jack swigert are hurtling towards the moon in the apollo spacecraft, when an explosion rocks the ship. Apr 12, 2020 aboard apollo, james lovell was supposed to be the fifth person to walk on the moon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Apollo audiobook by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger, fred. The perilous voyage of apollo by jeffrey kruger, james lovell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Recounts the fourday ordeal of apollo astronauts jim lovell, fred haise, and jack swigert and the dramatic struggle to bring back to earth the tiny lunar module spacecraft into which they were forced to retreat when their main ship was damaged. The story of apollo has been dramatized several times, most notably in the 1995 film apollo based on a memoir coauthored by lovell titled lost moon and an episode of the 1998 miniseries from the earth to the moon. Apollo was nasas third moonlanding mission, but the astronauts. Apr 08, 2002 a fascinating book about the near disaster of the apollo moon mission. The cockpit grows dim, the air grows thin, and the instrument lights wink out. Astronauts lovell, haise and swigert were scheduled to fly apollo 14, but are moved up to.
Lovell and jeffrey kluger wrote a 1994 book about the apollo mission, lost moon. Apollo was supposed to be lovells chance to get moon grit on his boots. The other astronauts on board were jack swigert and fred haise the craft was launched successfully toward the moon, but two days after launch a faulty oxygen tank exploded, and the service module became damaged, causing. Coauthored by jim lovell, commander of apollo , the book gives authenticity, weight, and just a down right first hand feel to the tale. At first, lovell and swigert thought that haise had released a valve, as planned, in aquarius. Its 1970, and the us has already achieved their lunar landing goal, so theres little interest in this routine flight until that is, things go very wrong, and prospects of a safe return fade. Lost moon may also be more valuable than apollo because the original book was rejected by 11 of publishers due to lack of. The untold story of the american moon shot that almost ended in a fatal catastrophe, told by the flights commander, offers a thrilling chronicle of courage, heroism, and adventure. The other astronauts on board were jack swigert and fred haise. An explosion on board forced apollo to circle the moon without landing. Apollo was supposed to land in the fra mauro area. I appreciated the decision to write the book in the third person, since this also covered what happened in mission control as well as on the space shuttle.
The full story of apollo 8 has never been told, and only jeffrey klugerjim lovells coauthor on their bestselling book about apollo can do it justice. Apollo book by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger 2 available. It was the basis for the 1995 ron howard film apollo. Apollo by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger, fred sanders. Great account of apollo more compelling and hardy pounding than any fictional thriller, this account of the apollo space mission and its tense moments of which there were many. Lovell commanded apollo when an explosion crippled the ship and forced the crew to abandon the moon landing to return. James jim lovell, spacecraft commander, makes an appearance in the film apollo about the mission. Apollo by jim lovell and jeffrey kluger center for teaching. The famous quote, houston, we have a problem, from the apollo is actually incorrect. In april of 1970, during nasas fifth mission to the moon, jim lovell and his fellow apollo astronauts found their craft crippled by a mysterious explosion. Apollo by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger, fred sanders read. Mar 31, 2020 in 1994, lovell and journalist jeffrey kluger cowrote a book about lovells spaceflight career that primarily focused on the events of the apollo mission. As reported in lost moon, lovells book about the apollo mission cowritten by jeffery kluger.
Written with all the color and drama of the best fiction, apollo previously published as lost moon tells the full story of the moon shot that almost ended in catastrophe. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read apollo. In april 1970, during the glory days of the apollo space program, nasa sent navy captain jim lovell and two other astronauts on americas fifth mission to the moon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading apollo.
Lost moon by lovell, jim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Just like with apollo, failure is not an option with. Apollo was the seventh mission of nasas project apollo and the third manned lunarlander mission. The authors detail the harrowing and heroic four day rescue. Minutes after the explosion, the three 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. A fascinating book about the near disaster of the apollo moon mission. Jim lovell was one of the astronauts on apollo, so this book provided a new perspective on the mission and what happens after houston, we have a problem. While im sure a firstfirst lost moon would be more valuable to a book collector than a firstfirst apollo due to scarcity and age, condition and such would play a role in that as well. Kop apollo av lovell james lovell, kluger jeffrey kluger pa. Apollo lovell james lovell, kluger jeffrey kluger haftad. The apollo astronauts were commander james lovell, lunar module. Lost moon is the story of the failure and the incredible heroism of the three astronauts who brought their crippled vehicle back to earth.
The next year, in 1995, a film adaptation of the book, apollo, was released, directed by ron howard and starring tom hanks as lovell, bill paxton as haise, kevin bacon as swigert, gary sinise as mattingly, ed harris as kranz, and kathleen quinlan as marilyn lovell. The perilous voyage of apollo by astronaut jim lovell and jeffrey kluger. Lovell at a company function where he was the guest speaker and signed the book. Now a major motion picture from universal pictures coming june 30, directed by ron howard and starring tom hanks and kevin bacon. In 1998, actor tim daly portrayed lovell in portions of the hbo miniseries from the earth to the moon. Its 1970, and the us has already achieved their lunar landing goal, so theres little interest in this routine flight until that is, things go very wrong, and prospects of a. Astronaut lovell chronicles his harrowing, nearly fatal, failed mission to the moon, describing his crews ingenuity in returning safely to earth. According to his book, lost moon, as apollo s capsule landed in the ocean and the astronauts saw water running down the outside of their portholes, lovell quietly pronounced the end of the. Written by astronaut jim lovell and cowriter jeffrey kluger, apollo follows the harrowing trip that was supposed to result in a moon landing and return. Apollo by james lovell, jeffrey kluger, paperback.
Apollo book signed by jim lovell, 30th anniversary, new i met mr. On april , 1970, astronauts jim lovell, fred haise, and jack swigert were hurtling along in the apollo spacecraft, on americas fifth mission to the moon, when a mysterious explosion rocked the ship. Lost moon, now titled apollo by jim lovell is an excellent book if you have any interest in spaceflight, lunar exploration, nasa, or the apollo missions. In fact the book covers jim lovell s early interest in rockets, his astronaut selection and the apollo 1 disaster before turning to the apollo mission itself.
Apollo ebook written by james lovell, jeffrey kluger. This is the book cowritten by apollo commander lovell and jeffrey kluger about the most exciting apollo mission that transformed potential disaster into the greatest success leading to a great movie. The cockpit grew dim, the air grew thin, and the instrument lights winked out. Apollo book by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger 3 available.
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