The period leading up to the Moon Landing was a challanging time for the United States. Despite competition with the Soviet Union, a war in Asia, and unrest at home America joined the Space Race to the Moon. All About the Moon Landing tells the story of the men, women, and machines that lead to American Neil Armstrong's famous line: "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The book then travels beyond the Moon Landing to NASA's plans for the future of human space travel. 60 illustrations, index, glossary, quotes page, Moon Landing & World Timeline, references, further reading, author bio