Apollo 13
By (Author) James Lovell
By (author) Jeffrey Kluger
Hodder & Stoughton
Coronet Books
23rd August 1995
17th August 1995
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Astronautics
Popular astronomy and space
629.4540973
Paperback
400
Width 133mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
280g
April 13, 1970. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert are hurtling towards the moon in the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when an explosion rocks the ship. The cockpit grows dim, the air grows thin, and the instrument lights wink out. Moments later, the astronauts are forced to abandon the main ship for the tiny lunar module, designed to keep two men alive for just two days. But there are three men aboard and they are four days from home.
As the action shifts from the disabled ship to the frantic engineers at Mission Control to Lovell's anxious family, APOLLO 13 brilliantly recreates the harrowing, heroic mission in all its drama and glory.This gripping story of human endurance is the basis for Ron Howard's classic film starring Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon.James Lovell is much in demand for his skill in turning film scripts into novels. He is based in the US.