FIRST MEN TO THE MOON

by Wernher von Braun ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 29, 1960

Prefaced by a series of common questions and logical, penetrating answers, this well-written story of a first landing on the moon is not as hypothetical as one ight think. Scientist von Braun is in an ideal position to know what activities would compulsory for the first moon-men; he explains them in detail that is more truth than cience-fiction. Portions of the book attracted wide attention when serialized in This eek magazine, but any Sunday-supplement quality in von Braun's narrative is far over- hadowed by the fact that this may well be the day-to-day news of the future. Fred reeman's scenic illustrations are somewhat conventional, but his diagrams and schematics are clear and exciting. While hardly a textbook of engineering or space navigation, First Men to the Moon is dynamic stuff for armchair adventures and holds particular delight for youngsters contemplating careers in rocketry in a lifetime during which ""flights the moon will be commonplace.

Pub Date: Aug. 29, 1960

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Holt, Rinehart & Winston

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1960

Categories: NONFICTION