(1969) Large softcover publication measuring 14" x 11", in great used condition, light edge and corner wear, light cover wear, no rips or tears, copyright by J & H International Corp., 16 pages, includes 16 "United States In Outer Space" Commemorative 8" x 10" Color Photos which are pasted into the book, all but one of the photos are pasted in the book, one is loose, and there is an extra that there is no spot for in the book.
Litho in U.S.A.
"That's one small step for a man--one giant leap for mankind"
Your commemorative album of
the series of Apollo flights 8, 9, 10, 11
Contents Include;
- (inside front cover) Special Message to Congress from President John F. Kennedy, May 25, 1961
- Certificate insert for Giant 16" x 20" Portrait of Astronauts
Each page with 8" x 10" color photo, some text on the facts surrounding the photo, and text titled "Moon Facts"
- Official NASA Picture No. 1--(Dec. 21, 1968) Apollo 8 launched from Cape Kennedy
- Official NASA Picture No. 2--Astronaut Lovell "It Looks Like Plaster of Paris"--viewing Earth from the Moon
- Official NASA Picture No. 3--Apollo 8 crew view "the good old earth"--viewing Earth from the Moon
- Official NASA Picture No. 4--The mare Crisium, Nectaris, Tranquility and Fertility (on the Moon)
- Official NASA Picture No. 5--Apollo 9 tests lunar module
- Official NASA Picture No. 6--Astronaut Scott looks from command ship hatch
- Official NASA Picture No. 7--Testing lunar module
- Official NASA Picture No. 8--Command module and back side of moon (There is an extra Picture No. 8 loose)
- Official NASA Picture No. 9--Lunar module, "Spider" in Apollo 9 test
- Official NASA Picture No. 10--The S4B taken from Apollo 8
- Official NASA Picture No. 11--The back side of the moon taken from Apollo 10
- Official NASA Picture No. 12--Diamond Back rille from Apollo 10
- Official NASA Picture No. 13--Astronaut Aldrin descends ladder to moon.
- Official NASA Picture No. 14--Edwin Aldrin...the second man on the moon.
- Official NASA Picture No. 15--Aldrin sets up seismograph (This photo is loose, not pasted in the book like the rest)
Also includes an additional loose photo that there is not a spot for in the book.
- Official NASA Picture No. 16--(July 20, 1969) Astronaut places American flag on moon
Also includes a little folder titled "Important Events in the History of the United States", I don't think this came with the book but it was in the book when I acquired it so I will include it. Not shown in photos.
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