The Rocket Team (Apogee Books Space Series)

A complete history of the von Braun team, this biography covers the group of scientists and engineers who led the United States’ development of rocket science and technology from the end of World War II to the end of the space race. Responsible for developing and engineering the rockets behind Projects Mercury, Project Gemini, and Project Apollo, this is the only authoritative account of the Rocket Team. The accompanying DVD includes rare historical footage of many prominent figures from the space race era.