Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space; Illustrated by James Dean

Collins, Michael

Verlag: Grove Press, New York, 1988

Octavo, xi, 288pp. Gray hardcover, black spine. Stated "first edition 1988" on copyright page, with a full number line. Two stamps removed using whiteout on title page, below signature. In the publisher's dust jacket, $25.00 on front flap, shelf wear to covers, bright illustrations. Includes paperwork from RR Auctions. Signed by Michael Collins on the title page, with "Gemini 10" and "Apollo 11" below signature. Michael Collins (1930-2021) was an American astronaut and a retired United States Air Force Major General. He served as the Command Module Pilot for NASA's Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, during which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon. Collins remained in lunar orbit aboard the Command Module while Armstrong and Aldrin explored the lunar surface. Prior to his time at NASA, Collins was a test pilot and an Air Force pilot. He later held various administrative positions within NASA before retiring from both the Air Force and NASA in 1970. Collins authored several books and continued to advocate for space exploration until his passing on April 28, 2021. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 15307

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in...
Verlag: Grove Press, New York
Erscheinungsdatum: 1988
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: Signed by Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot, Michael Collins, the first edition of Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space.
Zustand: Very good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine
Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers
Auflage: First Edition, First Printing.