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Rocket Men
The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
Book • 2019
This book tells the story of the Apollo 8 mission with a focus on the three astronauts: Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders.
It details the epic dangers and singular bravery involved in this historic mission, set against the backdrop of 1968, a year marked by significant social and political turmoil.
The narrative is drawn from hundreds of hours of interviews with the astronauts, their families, NASA personnel, and other experts, providing vivid and unforgettable detail about the mission and its impact.
It details the epic dangers and singular bravery involved in this historic mission, set against the backdrop of 1968, a year marked by significant social and political turmoil.
The narrative is drawn from hundreds of hours of interviews with the astronauts, their families, NASA personnel, and other experts, providing vivid and unforgettable detail about the mission and its impact.
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David Perell as an example of a book that uses vivid analogies to explain complex concepts.
David Perell as an example of a book that uses vivid analogies to explain complex concepts.
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Nick Bilton: The Art of Storytelling in Films, Journalism, and Murder Mysteries | How I Write
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Keith Rabois as a book about the Apollo 8 mission and the challenges of putting humans on the moon.
Keith Rabois as a book about the Apollo 8 mission and the challenges of putting humans on the moon.
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E72: Keith Rabois: On Identifying Talent [Classic Interview]
