Destination Moon: 15 Year Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)

~ James Irwin (Author)

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Grade 5-6-- A personal account of the Apollo 15 mission by one of the 12 men who have walked on the moon. Irwin describes, in general terms, how he came to be an astronaut and the years of training that followed. In recounting the mission, Irwin writes in the present tense without overdramatizing. He shares some lighter moments with readers, and places as much emphasis on how he feels as on what he does. It's a spiritual journey for Irwin, too: not only does he feel the presence of God in the lunar creation around him, and the sense that he will have another mission after Apollo, but God speaks to him directly, helping him deal with a minor equipment failure. Printed on coated paper, this attractive book is adorned with photos of various sizes, most in color, most relevant, and some, it is claimed, never published before. There is no index or bibliography. A book that is best for collections in which the religious message won't seem out of place. --John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Only twelve men have walked on the moon, and astronaut James Irwin is one of them. Destination Moon tells astronaut Irwin’s incredible journey onto the great lunar wonder. With spectacular photos and "you are there" text, you will experience what it’s like to train for four years as an astronaut. With Jim, you will feel the emotions of lift-off, see the earth from space, and explore the moon. And you’ll discover why all of these thrills don’t equal what proved to be the greatest moment of James Irwin’s life. Following his historic flight as part of the Apollo 15 mission, Jim Irwin became a worldwide ambassador for the space program. Jim toured the world, speaking to hundreds of groups each year with his message of faith, prior to his passing in 1991. Vision Forum is pleased to offer this special, 15-year anniversary edition of Destination Moon as a tribute to James Irwin’s remarkable legacy as a Christian astronaut. "Jim Irwin was a great scientist, and a great astronaut, but he was an even a greater Christian. Because of his faith in God, we can be assured he is in Heaven, and instead of viewing the earth from the perspective of the moon, he can see the whole universe from his new eternal home!"

---the Reverend Billy Graham "[James Irwin’s] life has enriched mine through his loving, caring, gracious, sensitive spirit. I have been especially impressed with his vision to take the Gospel to the world through the flags which he took with him to the moon."

---the late Bill Bright, Campus Crusade for Christ

Product Details

• Hardcover: 52 pages
• Publisher: The Vision Forum, Inc.; Anv edition (September 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929241984
• ISBN-13: 978-1929241989
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Moon Landing Book for the 10-12 Year Old Crowd, April 19, 2002

By	John R. Keller (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Destination: Moon (Hardcover)

Jim Irwin was the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 15 mission to the moon and became the eight man to walk on the moon. Prior to this book, he had written two others books (To Rule the Night and More than Earthlings) about his adventures in space; however unlike this book, these books were geared for the adult audience.

In this book, the author, writing in the first person, describes his life from slightly before the time he applied to be an astronaut, his selection as an astronaut, his training and his eventual trip to and from the moon. There was a fair amount of material dedicated to the training needed to be an astronaut and moon walker, more than I've seen in the usual astronaut biographies. The book also includes many photographs in both color and black and white, to help the reader understand Jim Irwin's life and times at NASA.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Destillnation Moon, December 23, 2007

By	J. Ott (Holdrege, NE USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Interesting chronology of James Irwin's life, and the meaning for it that God gave him. Wonderful to see a scientist/astronaut have a Christian view of this unique place we have in the universe. Thanks, James!