Rocket Men: the daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the moon - Softcover

'Gripping ... Space buffs will enjoy this accessible and engaging account of human ingenuity and exploration.' -- Library Journal 'With Rocket Men, Robert Kurson tells the tale of Apollo 8 with novelistic detail and immediacy, expertly capturing the urgency and suspense behind the mission that gave America the lead in the Space Race.' -- Andy Weir, New York Times bestselling author of The Martian and Artemis `As a Rocket Woman myself, I know very well the story of Apollo 8, and yet I couldn't put this book down ... Kurson presents not only the challenges, risks, ambition, and success of Apollo 8, but a story of human spirit.' -- Nicole Stott, NASA ISS and space shuttle astronaut `This is the story of the most consequential and daring voyage since those in the era of Columbus, the Apollo 8 mission to the moon. The tale is told with the care and clarity, and the heart-banging drama, that Robert Kurson's legion of readers have come to expect from him. A flat-out terrific book.' -- Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent and Testimony `Robert Kurson takes us on mankind's first trip to the moon in 1968, another time when it seemed America was tearing itself apart. But on Christmas Eve, we raised our eyes skyward and were inspired by the bravery and eloquence of the three Apollo 8 astronauts as they orbited the moon and reminded us of our common humanity.' -- Chesley `Sully' Sullenberger, author of Highest Duty `In 1968 we sent men to the Moon. They didn't leave bootprints, but it was the first time humans ever left Earth for another destination. That mission was Apollo 8. And Rocket Men, under Robert Kurson's compelling narrative, is that under-told story.' -- Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Space Chronicles: facing the ultimate frontier `Rocket Men is a timely and thrilling reminder of a heroic American achievement - three dashing astronauts and the first rendezvous with the moon. It has it all - suspense, drama, risk and loving families. We could use those days again.' * Tom Brokaw *