Dark side of the moon

De Groot, Gerard J., 1955-

Dark side of the moon the magnificent madness of the American lunar quest / [electronic resource] : Gerard J. DeGroot. - New York : New York University Press, c2006. - xiv, 321 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-292) and index.

Fly me to the moon -- Slaves to a dream -- What are we waiting for? -- Sputnik -- The red rockets glare -- Muttnik -- Rocket jocks -- Before this decade is out -- The sleep of reason produces monsters -- Lost in space -- Sacrifices on the altar of St. John -- Merry Christmas from the Moon -- Magnificent desolation -- Nothing left to do.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Project Apollo (U.S.)--History.


Space flight to the moon--History--20th century.


Moon--Exploration--20th century.
United States--History--1953-1961.
United States--History--1961-1969.


Electronic books.

TL789.8.U6 / A5318 2006eb

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