Failure Is Not an Option

New York Times bestselling memoir by legendary NASA flight director Gene Kranz. This firsthand account details America's manned space program from the early Mercury missions through Apollo 11 (the moon landing) and Apollo 13, for both of which Kranz served as flight director. Kranz offers an unparalleled look behind the scenes, chronicling the intense challenges, "hair-raising near misses," and the extraordinary leadership, teamwork, and discipline that defined NASA's triumphs and tragedies. He also reflects on the program's legacy and future.

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