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Apollo 11: Owners’ Workshop Manual

In case you wanted to repair the one in your garage

■ Author: Dr Christopher Riley & Phil Dolling ■ Publisher: Haynes ■ Price: £22.99 / $35 ■ Release: Out now

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 years since man first walked on the Moon. And as scientists from around the world are planning missions to return to our only natural satellite, Haynes is celebrating with an updated version of its Apollo 11 manual. While it’s mostly the same as the version that was released ten years ago, Haynes has added an extra 16 pages that tell the story of man’s

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