Apo11o: To the Moon and Back is a collector's edition reproduction of the original Apollo 11 Flight Plan; the document that Explorers Club Members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins, as well as the entire mission control team in Houston, used to plan and execute our first mission to land on the moon.
The Apollo 11 Flight Plan meticulously lays out every step of the 8-day, 3-hour, 18-minute and 35-second mission that resulted in the first human exploration of the lunar surface.
An exquisite piece of timeless art, this is a limited edition of only 500.
Features:
- Binding in timeless Florentine calf
- All copies signed by Col. Terry Virts
- Hand painted original end leaves
- Embossed in 23kt Gold
- Archival acid-free paper
- Archival clam shell box
Each Apollo11 Flight Plan is hand crafted by Book Arts, the company that has produced over 1,000 head-of-state gifts over the past three decades as the world’s top book design company.
Besides the flight plan itself, the book includes a preface by Astronaut Terry Virts, an introduction by Jeffrey Kluger (TIME magazine Editor and “Apollo 8” / “Apollo 13” author), and six gate-fold illustrative technical drawings and a gicleé fine print.
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Care Instructions:
Treat as any fine collectible. No special handling instructions except should not be displayed in direct sunlight or florescent lighting, as with any other fine book.
