In the Shadow of the Moon (book)
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In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility is a 2007 non-fiction book by space historians Francis French
and Colin Burgess
. Drawing on a number of original personal interviews with astronauts, cosmonauts and those who worked closely with them, the book chronicles the American and Russian programs from 1965 onwards, through the Gemini
, Soyuz
and early Apollo flights, up to the first landing on the moon by Apollo 11
.
The book is the second volume in the Outward Odyssey spaceflight history series by the University of Nebraska Press
.
Although the book shares its name with a documentary
, and both include many original interviews with Apollo lunar astronauts, it is neither a source of, nor a tie-in to, the documentary.
The book was named as a finalist for the 2007 Eugene M. Emme Award
for Astronautical Literature given by the American Astronautical Society
, and named as "2009 Outstanding Academic Title" by Choice Magazine.
Francis French
Francis French is a book and magazine author from Manchester, England, specializing in space flight history. He is a former director of events for Sally Ride Science, and a director at the San Diego Air & Space Museum....
and Colin Burgess
Colin Burgess (author)
Colin Burgess is an Australian author and historian, specializing in space flight and military history. He is a former customer service manager for Qantas Airways, and a regular contributor to the collectSPACE online community. He lives in New South Wales...
. Drawing on a number of original personal interviews with astronauts, cosmonauts and those who worked closely with them, the book chronicles the American and Russian programs from 1965 onwards, through the Gemini
Project Gemini
Project Gemini was the second human spaceflight program of NASA, the civilian space agency of the United States government. Project Gemini was conducted between projects Mercury and Apollo, with ten manned flights occurring in 1965 and 1966....
, Soyuz
Soyuz programme
The Soyuz programme is a human spaceflight programme that was initiated by the Soviet Union in the early 1960s, originally part of a Moon landing project intended to put a Soviet cosmonaut on the Moon...
and early Apollo flights, up to the first landing on the moon by Apollo 11
Apollo 11
In early 1969, Bill Anders accepted a job with the National Space Council effective in August 1969 and announced his retirement as an astronaut. At that point Ken Mattingly was moved from the support crew into parallel training with Anders as backup Command Module Pilot in case Apollo 11 was...
.
The book is the second volume in the Outward Odyssey spaceflight history series by the University of Nebraska Press
University of Nebraska Press
The University of Nebraska Press, founded in 1941, is a publisher of scholarly and popular-press books. It is the second-largest state university press in the United States and, including private institutions, ranks among the 10 largest university presses in the United States...
.
Although the book shares its name with a documentary
In the Shadow of the Moon
In the Shadow of the Moon is a 2006 British documentary film about the United States' manned missions to the Moon. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Audience Award. In March 2008, it was the first film to win the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Best Film...
, and both include many original interviews with Apollo lunar astronauts, it is neither a source of, nor a tie-in to, the documentary.
The book was named as a finalist for the 2007 Eugene M. Emme Award
Eugene M. Emme Award
The Eugene M. Emme Award is an award given annually to a person or persons selected by a panel of reviewers from the American Astronautical Society History Committee to recognize "the truly outstanding book published each year serving public understanding about the positive impact of astronautics...
for Astronautical Literature given by the American Astronautical Society
American Astronautical Society
Formed in 1954, the American Astronautical Society is an independent scientific and technical group in the United States dedicated to the advancement of space science and exploration. AAS supports NASA's Vision for Space Exploration and is a member of the Coalition for Space Exploration and the...
, and named as "2009 Outstanding Academic Title" by Choice Magazine.
External links
- In the Shadow of the Moon Official Publisher Site
- http://www.sfsite.com/~silverag/shadow.htmlIn the Shadow of the Moon book review by Hugo-nominated reviewer Steven H SilverSteven H SilverSteven H Silver is an American science fiction fan and bibliographer, publisher, and editor. He has been nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer ten times and Best Fanzine three times without winning....
] - 2007 AAS Emme Award finalist announcements