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Al Worden Signed Book: Falling To Earth. An Apollo 15 Astronaut's Journey to the Moon. (Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books, 2011). Written with Francis French. Foreword by Dick Gordon. First edition, first printing. Signed on the free front endpaper in black felt tip: "Al Worden/ Apollo 15". "Very few of us flew to the moon, and the stories we brought back with us are special, treasured, and unique. Al is both a pilot and a poet, and his honest portrayal of our exhilarating adventures will move and excite a whole new generation." (Buzz Aldrin). Hardbound in a dust jacket, octavo, 300 pages, lightly illustrated. Very fine.This book is one of the most candid and introspective astronaut memoirs of the Apollo era. Unlike many astronaut-authored books that focus primarily on mission accomplishments, Worden's account stands out for its unfiltered honesty-particularly in discussing the triumphs and controversies surrounding Apollo 15. Its significance lies in Worden's willingness to address the personal and professional fallout from the Apollo 15 postal cover scandal, an incident that led to his reassignment and premature departure from NASA. Despite the controversy, the book also provides a rich and detailed account of his experience as Command Module Pilot, including his historic deep-space EVA, making him the first human to perform a spacewalk outside of Earth's orbit. Beyond spaceflight, Falling to Earth is a reflection on resilience, redemption, and the complexities of being an astronaut in both triumph and adversity.
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2025 December 11 - 12 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6326 (go to Auction Home page)
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