Written with all the color and drama of the best fiction, this national bestseller is the harrowing true account of the Apollo 13 disaster—told by the mission Commander himself.
Serving as the basis for Ron Howard’s blockbuster film, Apollo 13 reveals the incredible, gritty details of the moon shot that almost ended in catastrophe. Minutes after a mid-flight explosion, three astronauts were forced to abandon their main ship for the lunar module—a tiny craft designed to keep just two men alive for only two days.
Experience NASA's finest hour:
A Gripping Narrative: The story shifts seamlessly from the crippled spacecraft to the desperate engineers at Mission Control in Houston, and to the families praying for a safe return.
Unseen Details: Dive into the true historical and technical realities that weren't shown on the silver screen.
A Tribute to Teamwork: A timeless testament to the enduring human spirit, engineering brilliance, and incredible individual heroism.
As the hours tick away and the nation watches, you'll feel as though you’re right alongside Lovell, Haise, and Swigert in the freezing lunar module, overcoming one impossible crisis after another until their triumphant splashdown in the Pacific.
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"Like most space nerds, I absolutely love the Ron Howard movie, but this book operates on an entirely different level. Having Jim Lovell himself walk you through the raw engineering ingenuity and the terrifying math required to get them home makes it an unforgettable read. It's the ultimate story of problem-solving under unimaginable pressure. We simply had to have this in the shop—it's a masterclass in teamwork and captures the absolute best of NASA's pioneer spirit."
