One of the great technical triumphs of the 20th Century was sending man to the Moon. This was accomplished by the combined effort of more than 200,000 engineers working for more than eight years. This book "From Passaic to the Moon" describes a series of true adventures - some with side splitting humor, others highly poignant - of Bob Rosenthal, one of those space engineers. It starts with him as a thirteen year old boy being part of a "revolution" that occured just after World War II - replacing buttons with the zipper on the fly of men's pants - that directly led Rosenthal to becoming a key member of the Apollo development team.

Quoting from the award winning writer Ellen Brazer (Hearts of Fire): "From Passaic to the Moon is a joyous verbal romp. Bob Rosenthal entertains us with his wit, bravado and incredible Chutzpah. Through his wonderful descriptions we peer into the glorious days when the United States swept the great minds of our times into the development of the space program... Even when working beside the great Wernher von Braun, he doesn't take himself too seriously. To the aspiring business person, I say read and learn. To the layman who simply wants a great read, I say enjoy. It is well worth your time."