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Neil Armstrong


Famous Lives

No. of pages 48

Published: 2002

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This book looks at the life of Neil Armstrong, whose childhood fascination with flying would eventually lead him on an extraordinary trip to the moon. Readers will learn about the technology available at that time, the training Apollo 11 astronauls Neil, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins underwent, and the events of the 1969 voyage to the moon. A beautifully-presented book on this truly remarkable event. Containing quotation panels, including letters and diary extracts. Also includes a date chart, glossary and index.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Famous Lives .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dr Mike Goldsmith works at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. He has worked on a variety of science topics, including sound and space. He has written several books for children.

 

This book is in the following series:

Famous Lives
An ideal introduction to important characters from the past.

This book features the following characters:

Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong trained as a fighter pilot and had a career at NASA. He is best known for being the first astronaut to walk on the moon, with the phrase 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind'.

Buzz Aldrin
This book features Astronaut's character, Buzz Aldrin.

'What I really want to be, in all honesty, is the first man back from the moon.' (Neil Armstrong)