Hubbard, Ben, 1973-

Neil Armstrong and getting to the moon / Ben Hubbard. - 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. - Adventures in space Heinemann infosearch . - Adventures in space (Chicago, Illinois) Heinemann infosearch. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Dreaming of the moon -- Early flyer -- Sending men to the moon -- Astronaut Armstrong -- The Apollo Programme -- Countdown begins -- Moon landing -- Earth bound -- Life after Apollo -- Mission accomplished?

"Join Neil Armstrong on his journey to the moon! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first astronaut to set foot on the moon, from his early life to his first trip aboard an American spacecraft. Discover what the space race was and other developments happening at the time. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--

ISBN: 9781484625156 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2015000266

Subjects--Personal Names:
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Project Apollo (U.S.).
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft).

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astronauts--United States--Biography.
Space flight to the moon.

LC Class. No.: TL789.85.A75 / H83 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 629.45/0092 B