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Overview"In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to his autobiography, revised and updated for this edition of Flying to the Moon, is an exciting and convincing argument in favor of mankind's continued exploration of our universe. ""Several astronauts have written about their experiences, but none so well as Michael Collins...This is just the book to give the child whose parents made Yeager and The Right Stuff best sellers.""-The Washington Post Book World" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael CollinsPublisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.168kg ISBN: 9780374423568ISBN 10: 0374423563 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 01 April 1994 Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""Several astronauts have written about their experiences, but none so well as Michael Collins. . .This is just the book to give the child whose parents made Yeager and The Right Stuff best sellers."" --The Washington Post Book World" Several astronauts have written about their experiences, but none so well as Michael Collins. . .This is just the book to give the child whose parents made Yeager and The Right Stuff best sellers. The Washington Post Book World Several astronauts have written about their experiences, but none so well as Michael Collins. . .This is just the book to give the child whose parents made Yeager and The Right Stuff best sellers. -- The Washington Post Book World <br> Author InformationMichael Collins flew in both the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 space missions in the 1960s. He currently lives in South Florida. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |