Gemini and Mercury Remastered

Gemini and Mercury Remastered - Hardcover

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Gemini and Mercury Remastered

Gemini and Mercury Remastered - Hardcover

$75.00
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Book Overview

by Andy Saunders (Author)

From the bestselling author of Apollo Remastered, a collection of hundreds of newly-restored images and untold stories from the NASA archives that provide a never-before-seen perspective on the critical missions that paved the way for the Moon landing and today's NASA, Boeing, and Space X endeavors.

Astronauts working on the earliest space missions, from Project Mercury to the Gemini missions of the mid-1960s, answered fundamental questions about the possibilities of long-duration space travel, paving the way for the Apollo missions and, ultimately, the Moon landings. They also took the first, and still some of the finest, photographs of Earth ever captured on film. Now, Andy Saunders has restored images from these first missions to show them in unprecedented detail and tell their full story, filled with dramatic life or death moments, mischievous pranks and astonishing triumphs.

This stunning visual odyssey brings to life the pivotal, intimate moments of early space travel, unveiling the raw beauty and profound challenges faced by the pioneering astronauts pushing the boundaries of human achievement. Gemini and Mercury Remastered is a striking tribute to the visionaries who dared to dream beyond our world, and a testament to the enduring power of exploration.

Author Biography

Andy Saunders is one of the world's foremost experts of NASA digital restoration and author of the Sunday Times bestselling Apollo Remastered. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he collaborated with Tom Hanks to produce The Moonwalkers, an immersive show telling the story of the Apollo missions. His photographs have also appeared in BBC News, Daily Telegraph, Smithsonian Magazine, the New York Times, as well as in NASA's own archives. In 2019, he created the only clear, recognizable image of Neil Armstrong on the Moon, and in 2023, he received the Royal Photographic Society Award for Scientific Imaging. He lives in Manchester, England.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1.1 x 12.39 x 11.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 02, 2025
ISBN9780762488346
Author Andy Saunders
PublisherBlack Dog & Leventhal Publishers
GenreArts and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Andy Saunders

Andy Saunders is one of the world's foremost experts of NASA digital restoration. His work has been exhibited at museums, and appeared in BBC News, Daily Telegraph, Smithsonian's Air & Space Magazine, Ars Technica, The Washington Post, as well as in NASA's own archives. He lives in Manchester, England.

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