About the Author
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.
Reviews
"For almost half a century, the original NASA photographic film
of the Apollo missions was stored in a frozen vault. But in Apollo
Remastered, imaging specialist Andy Saunders takes care to
introduce newly enhanced and crisp versions of the original
photographs from the missions....By pairing stunning images from
the moon's surface with stills from within the spacecraft, Saunders
presents a rare look inside these journeys to the moon. The result
is an immersive experience that not only captures behind-the-scenes
moments, but restores them for future generations."
--TIME
"It's hard to believe the detail that Andy has pulled out of the
old Apollo film, especially the underexposed shots like the one I
took of Jim McDivitt that he's used on cover of this incredible
book. The first time I saw it I was just blown away, it's just
magical. Apollo Remastered is a truly valuable record, and a
great contribution to the history of human spaceflight."
--Rusty Schweickart - Apollo 9 LMP
"Space nerds will geek out over this far-out coffee table book,
which features hundreds of never-before-seen images from the Apollo
missions, lovingly brought to life by NASA's photo restorer
Saunders. Startling spacewalks, portraits of astronauts in their
spacecraft and dazzling new views of the Earth and Moon give new
insight and perspective on man's exploration of space."--New York
Post
"A weighty coffee table book that beams readers right into its
cosmic world... pure magic, full of clarity, sharpness and color
that makes readers feel like part of the team--a far cry from those
grainy images that were broadcast on TV at the time."--BookPage
"A masterpiece."--Tim Peake, British ESA Astronaut
"The new book,
Apollo Remastered by Andy Saunders shows the
Apollo lunar missions like you have never seen them before. The
illuminating images are simply out of this world."--New
Scientist
"Andy Saunders is a go-to guy for restoring photographs that
seem beyond hope. His new book, Apollo Remastered, reveals what
happened when this British imaging specialist turned his hand to
humanity's ultimate adventure...However much you think you know the
Apollo images, never have they been seen quite like this..."
--National Geographic UK
"
Truly epic . . . Some of the scenes you'll recognize;
they're among the most iconic photos ever taken. But others you
will not have seen before; and certainly not in the detail that
Andy has rendered them. They have a crispness and depth that makes
you want to reach out and touch them."--BBC News
"NASA's Moon missions as you've never seen them before - remastered
for a new century."--The Guardian
A peerless photographic masterpiece - almost as audacious as
Apollo itself. If you only buy one Apollo before the decade is out
make sure it's this one! A total treasure to pore over for a
lifetime.--Dr. Chris Riley, BAFTA nominated writer, filmmaker
and co-producer of In The Shadow Of The Moon
Andy Saunders' remastered images leave me stunned. They give me
chills. This is as close as any of us will get to joining the
Apollo astronauts on their historic missions to the moon - and it's
a lot closer than we ever thought possible. This book, like all of
his work, is much more than a thrill to behold; it's a profound
contribution to our understanding of humanity's exploration of the
heavens.--Jeff Shesol, author of Mercury Rising
Andy Saunders's remastered images are so clear and real that
they are the next best thing to being there...They are an exact
representation of what I remember from my journey to the Moon on
Apollo 16. These photos reveal very precisely what the Moon was
really like.--Charlie Duke, Apollo 16
Seeing historians like Andy Saunders produce such cutting-edge
results is incredible. . . Not only has Andy done a remarkable
job bringing more details to light, but his incredible work has
also created a lot of public excitement.--Dr. Brian Odom, acting
NASA Chief Historian
The images Andy Saunders has produced from the 50 year old
original film are just incredible. I have personally checked
the images in the book, and
if you want to know what it was
really like on the Apollo missions, then this is for you. The
photographs capture the pioneering era I took part in perfectly,
and the techniques Andy has used have brought out such fantastic
detail from that old original film we took back in the 60s.
Maintaining an accurate record of these historic moments is such
important work not just now, after half a century, but also for
future generations.--Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7
After five decades, it's very rare that something comes along from
Apollo that genuinely surprises me... but
this is truly special.
It changes everything, in an instant.--Mark McCaughrean, Senior
Advisor for Science and Exploration, European Space Agency
Andy Saunders' remarkable digital imaging skills are rewriting
space history.
Saunders is doing for Project Apollo what the
James Webb Space Telescope has done for astronomy: bringing our
greatest adventure into sharp and arresting focus.--George
Leopold, author of the Supersonic Life & Times Of Gus Grissom
Even though I worked for NASA for 40 years, I can only view the
work Andy does in digital restoration of analog imagery as
innovative, creative, and a gift to the world.
The precision,
the detail, and the validity of his work on the old film from early
human spaceflight is breathtaking to me - such incredible valuable
results and contributions to these historic events. --Jim
Lewis, Command Recovery Pilot, Liberty Bell 7