A Mexican immigrant teen built an Apollo 11 ground-test harness in Los Angeles in 1968. Back the book verified with NASA records.
🟢 Outperforming the Nonfiction category average. This project has hit 101% of its goal, while the average live Nonfiction project on Kickstarter sits at 64% (57% above the category).
Lens Score: 70 / 100 — strong potential, flagged as a Kickstarter Staff Pick (a strong early-signal). 24-hour funding growth of +63.3% suggests sustained momentum.
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90 snapshots since launch · refreshed every 8 hours
This campaign ended May 12, 2026. Pledging is closed; we keep the historical funding curve and final stats here for research.
Hit goal in week 5.
Front-loaded curve — most pledges came in the early days, typical of strong pre-launch lists.
19 backers across 8 tiers. Sourcing tip: the most-chosen tier reveals the price point this market accepts.
Reward data is refreshed daily. Tier-level backer counts may be slightly behind live pledging.