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Survival in Space
The Apollo 13 Mission
David Long, illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
(Barrington Stoke)
Survival in Space
£6.99
There is a seeming public apathy shown toward the space race by the time Commander Jim Lovell leads Apollo 13 to the moon. He and crew members Jim Sweigert and Fred Haise trained determinedly for this expedition, following in the wake of the successful first lunar landing eight months earlier. However, when one broken wire causes a small electrical fire aboard their lunar capsule, their expedition and lives are at risk.
Survival in Space is David Long’s account of this historic mission. He explains the history of the 20th century space race, from craft building, mechanics, trial, error and success. Furthermore, Stefano Tambellini’s detailed drawings help us understand the plans and stages, including how the fuel stages work at each section of the journey, to the specific purpose of each vehicle module.
Therefore, when the spark is lit aboard, we are prepared. Thereafter, we are gripped as the astronauts struggle together for warmth, conserve oxygen, seek ‘scrubbers’ to guard against carbon monoxide poisoning, and travel beyond the moon, when all they need is to get home.
This is a really gripping, brilliantly told story/ history. Bookwagon recommends Survival in Space to readers of all ages and stages. This Barrington Stoke title has been produced in a dyslexia friendly format.
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