“Even after covering NASA for 22 years, I learned ‘behind the scenes’ details on the Space Shuttle program.”—Pat Duggins, news director of Alabama Public Radio and author of Trailblazing Mars: NASA’s Next Giant Leap “At every level, Mission has an ‘I was there’ quality about it and is entertaining and insightful.””—Roger Launius, former associate director for collections and … Continue reading Mission, with a New Preface
Space Policy for the Twenty-First Century
“First of its kind, a comprehensive introduction to US space policy using the tools of political science and policy analysis in an approachable way. With student interest in space skyrocketing, this is a timely resource for veteran space educators or those wishing to offer new courses in the field.”—David Burbach, US Naval War College “Provides … Continue reading Space Policy for the Twenty-First Century
NASA and the American South
“Breaking new ground on issues of race, gender, religion, labor, and tourism, this volume shows the wide impact of the space program on southern culture, education, economy, and technology.”—Kenneth Lipartito, coauthor of A History of the Kennedy Space Center “Goes well beyond traditional technical or political stories of NASA’s place amongst the events of the twentieth century … Continue reading NASA and the American South
Cosmonaut
“An innovative study of pop culture, memorabilia, propaganda, and hero worship, Cosmonaut brings the Soviet space program to life from inside Soviet society.”—Foreword Reviews“A superb and engaging history of the cosmonauts whose feats redefined Soviet culture and continue to influence post-Soviet life. Weaving together material, consumer, and cultural history, Lewis expertly demonstrates how this cultural … Continue reading Cosmonaut
New Paperback Release: NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement
American Astronautical Society Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award “Those interested in the effects of the Civil Rights Movement upon NASA’s policies, specifically in the South, should begin with this anthology.”—Journal of African American History “This book is important because it pushes beyond . . . well-known intersections between space exploration and civil rights and … Continue reading New Paperback Release: NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement
Life in Space
“Sheds new light on how one of NASA’s significant research efforts succeeded in breaking new ground even as those efforts struggled to find support both within and outside the agency. Offers a clear-eyed analysis of a highly complex and multipart institution drawn from close primary research and interviews with participants.”—Margaret A. Weitekamp, curator and chair … Continue reading Life in Space
Free Textbook Broadens Understanding of Materials Science in Cultural Context
LibraryPress@UF announces publication of Impact of Materials on Society (IMOS), a free, full-length textbook for undergraduate students. Bridging STEM and the humanities, this book explores the complex interplay between human cultures and everyday materials like clay, glass, concrete, steel, and plastic.The project was led by University of Florida (UF) Rhines Professor of Materials Science and … Continue reading Free Textbook Broadens Understanding of Materials Science in Cultural Context
Picturing the Space Shuttle: The Early Years
Rare views of the beginnings of the historic space program, selected and presented by two leading space flight authorities“[An] excellent photographic history. . . . In its comprehensive approach and its introduction of images not often seen, Picturing the Space Shuttle is a collectible time capsule of the first decades of one of NASA’s crowning achievements.”—Foreword Reviews “A … Continue reading Picturing the Space Shuttle: The Early Years
The Women Behind the Apollo Space Suit
By Bill Ayrey, author of Lunar Outfitters: Making the Apollo Space Suit This book is available at a discount price and free shipping through December 16, 2020. Order here and use code XM20 at checkout. It was just over a year ago that we celebrated the 50-year anniversary of Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the … Continue reading The Women Behind the Apollo Space Suit
Lunar Outfitters
The design processes behind a giant leap for mankind “Ayrey’s details fascinate. . . . Photos and engineering design diagrams add helpful visual detail to the text. This accessible, anecdote-packed history will please many an astronomy buff.”—Publishers Weekly “A space suit: a miniature space craft, so well designed for Apollo missions as described in … Continue reading Lunar Outfitters
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