Footprints in the Dust

Colin Burgess is the coauthor of Fallen Astronauts: Heroes Who Died Reaching for the Moon; Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961–1965; and In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965–1969, all available from the University of Nebraska Press. Richard F. Gordon was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963. He completed two space flights, as pilot and spacewalker on the Gemini 11 mission and as command module pilot for Apollo 12. Contributors: Philip Baker, Geoffrey Bowman, Colin Burgess, Stephen Cass, Melvin Croft, Rick Houston, Robert Pearlman, Dominic Phelan, Simon A. Vaughan, and John Youskauskas.

• List of IllustrationsForewordAcknowledgmentsRice University Address by President John F. KennedyPrologue: Realization of a Dream of AgesColin Burgess1. The Whole World Was WatchingRick Houston2. The Eagle and the BearDominic Phelan3. Rendezvous on the Ocean of StormsJohn Youskauskas4. Apollo 13, We Have a SolutionStephen Cass5. Altered DirectionsColin Burgess6. Science, and a Little GolfPhilip Baker7. A Whole New FocusColin Burgess8. On a Roll at HadleyGeoffrey Bowman9. Worth the WaitSimon A. Vaughan10. One More TimeMelvin Croft11. Beyond the MoonColin Burgess12. The Last ApolloGeoffrey BowmanEpilogue: Souvenirs of Small StepsRobert PearlmanAppendix: Apollo-Saturn MissionsReferencesContributorsIndex List of ContributorsPhilip BakerGeoffrey BowmanColin BurgessStephen CassMelvin CroftRick HoustonRobert PearlmanDominic PhelanSimon A. VaughanJohn Youskauskas

"A superb work and well worth your time."-Brian Laslie, Balloons and Drones "[Footprints in the Dust is] an interesting account of US and Soviet lunar missions."-J.Z. Kiss, Choice "Elegantly written and scrupulously researched, this marvelous book not only opens a window on a truly dynamic period but is one of those rarities in spaceflight literature—a compelling and enjoyable page-turner. It captures magnificently the remarkable spirit of those involved in the Apollo story."—Charles M. Duke Jr., Apollo 16 astronaut and moonwalker "We who engaged ourselves in making the Apollo program a reality realize the tremendous importance and responsibility of inspiring young people, our future space pioneers. This book emphasizes the notion that seemingly ordinary people can do quite extraordinary things, and we are not bound by our dreams. A remarkable tale of triumph and melancholy."—Ed Buckbee, author (with Wally Schirra) of The Real Space Cowboys "Like its predecessors in the Outward Odyssey series, this vivid and entertaining book reveals the human side of space exploration. We all too often think of the Apollo program as a technical achievement, when, in fact, it was the human element that made it successful."—Al Worden, Apollo 15 astronaut and chairman of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation