One of the most historic moments in human history happened in July 1969—the first person walked on the moon! But Neil Armstrong's steps were only the end result of years of hard work, by both Armstrong and the whole US space program. From the beginning of the space race to the creation of the Apollo program, readers rocket through the events preceding the first moon walk and the uncertainty surrounding its completion. Diagrams of the spacecraft and full-color photographs of the moon landing aid readers' understanding as detailed text offers interesting facts and historical context.