The authoritative masterpiece (L. A. Times) on the Apollo space
program and NASA's journey to the moon
This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed
moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the
definitive account of their missions. On the night of July 20, 1969, our
world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the
moon. Based on in-depth interviews with twenty-three of the twenty-four
moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving,
A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with
breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail.
A Man on the Moon is also the basis for the acclaimed miniseries
produced by Tom Hanks, From the Earth to the Moon, now airing and
streaming again on HBO in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo
11.