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Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 1994. Blue paper boards with spine wrapped in black cloth; silver lettering to spine. Endpapers show the perilous path taken by Apollo 13 and models of the lunar module and Odyssey. Near fine First Edition, fifth printing has slight fading to color on margins of boards. Inscribed on title page by author, Jim Lovell. Near fine unclipped ($22.95) jacket shows minor shelf wear and small closed tear top of spine. Jacket is protected with a removable mylar cover. Apollo 13 was the seventh crewed Apollo mission and would have been the third to land on the Moon. Lovell, a graduate of the U.S. Navel Academy was a test pilot before becoming a member of the second group of astronaunts in 1962. Lovell flew with Frank Borman in Gemini 7 (1965) and with Buzz Aldrin in Gemini 12 (1966) and in 1968, he was flew in Apollo 8, the first spacecraft to orbit the moon. The other crew members of Apollo 13 were Jack Swigert (command module pilot) and Fred Haise (lunar module pilot). Once approximately two hundred and ten thousand miles from earth, the Apollo 13 spacecraft suffered a nearly fatal accident that required "The Right Stuff" from the crew and NASA to abort the lunar misson and return safely to earth. Basis for the 1995 film directed by Ron Howard and starred Tom Hanks (as Lovell), Bill Paxton (as Haise) and Kevin Bacon (as Swigert). 6x9 in. With Index, 378 pg.

Size: 6x1x9; Autographed by astronaut, Jim Lovell. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. *Autographed by author. * Personally inscribed to someone.

Houghton Mifflin, 1994. 1st Edition 16th printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st ed/16th printing. Signed on title page.

Houghton Mifflin, 1994. 1st Edition 15th Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed by Jim Lovell on title page. Signature only. 1st ed/15th printing.

Boards display "stain ring" on front, with very slight wear to front and back. Contents appear as unread, unblemished, unopened copy with no visible imperfections.Synopsis: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13" is a non-fiction book authored by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. The book recounts the harrowing story of the Apollo 13 mission, which was launched in April 1970 but faced a critical failure when an oxygen tank exploded, jeopardizing the lives of the astronauts aboard.Jim Lovell, one of the astronauts, provides an insider's perspective on the events that unfolded during the mission, detailing the challenges they faced, the ingenuity of the team at Mission Control, and the remarkable teamwork that ultimately led to their safe return to Earth. The book delves into the technical aspects of the mission, the emotional toll on the crew and their families, and the lessons learned from this near-disaster."Lost Moon" served as the basis for the 1995 film "Apollo 13," directed by Ron Howard, which brought wider attention to the mission's events and the human spirit in the face of adversity.

The story of disaster, heroism, and the courage of the three Apollo 13 astronauts who brought their disabled craft back home. Signed by Lovell on title page, 16 black and white photographs. Very good + in VG+ dust jacket. Previous owner's name and date on front paste down, head and heel of spine no longer crisp.

Size: 6x1x9; Houghton Mifflin, 1994. Hard cover, 8th printing; signed by Tom Hanks (who played Jim Lovell in the movie), Jim Lovell, and Jeffrey Kluger. VG condition in VG dust jacket; a lovely copy.