The First Moon Landing

Perspectives on American Progress

by Duchess Harris, Arnold Ringstad

When Neil Armstrong set foot upon the moon in 1969, it was the end result of an effort that involved several years, billions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of people. The First Moon Landing examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Armstrong himself, computer programmer Margaret Hamilton, and engineer Tom Kelly. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

48 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2018

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of people behind the scenes made the Apollo missions successful; it was more than just the astronauts.

Margaret Hamilton - developed reliable software; this is software that detects a problem and fixes it, while continuing to run. This was the software that would run the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC).

Tom Kelly and his team - designed the lunar module. This was a totally new design.

NASA - pushing the civil rights movement:
— refused to use segregated facilities in the south. Therefore, hotels and convention centers near NASA were forced to integrate to get their business.
— hired Charles Smoot who went around the country recruiting black engineers to work for NASA