“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
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
Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak
The astronaut crime that shocked the world “Moore . . . explains in her gripping debut how Nowak, a decorated astronaut and mother of three, could risk everything for love. . . . This is must reading for true crime fans.”—Publishers Weekly “A fair and insightful look at a case that dominated headlines. Moore brings … Continue reading Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak
NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement
“Shines new light on a variety of civil rights topics within aerospace history.”—Steven Moss, coauthor of We Could Not Fail: The First African Americans in the Space Program “The essays in this useful volume present a nice blend of social, cultural, and political history that provides new and exciting insights into the intersection of race … Continue reading NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement
Celebrate 50 Years of Apollo 11
On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin emerged from the Apollo lunar module Eagle and made history by becoming the first humans to set foot on the surface of the Moon. Millions of people across the globe crowded around their televisions to witness this momentous accomplishment unfold in real time. Fifty years later, … Continue reading Celebrate 50 Years of Apollo 11
Why I Joined Project Apollo
Excerpt from Safely to Earth: The Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home, by Jack Clemons. This book is available at a discount price through July 31, 2019. Order here and use code APOLLO. On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we are celebrating the tenacity and adventurous spirit of the people … Continue reading Why I Joined Project Apollo
The Quest for Unpublished Photos of Apollo 11
By J. L. Pickering, coauthor of Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views and Undiscovered Moments This book is available at a discount price through July 31, 2019, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Order here and use code APOLLO. How many photos of an historical event are “enough”? The answer likely … Continue reading The Quest for Unpublished Photos of Apollo 11
Images from Picturing Apollo 11
Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views and Undiscovered Moments By J. L. Pickering and John Bisney Through a wealth of unpublished and recently discovered images, this book presents new and rarely seen views of the people, places, and events involved in planning, accomplishing, and commemorating the first Moon landing. Among other things, these photographs show astronauts … Continue reading Images from Picturing Apollo 11
Picturing Apollo 11
“50 years ago this July, Neil Armstrong took ‘one giant leap for mankind’ as he became the first human to step foot on the moon’s surface—and now, never-before-seen pictures provide a unique glimpse behind the profound 1969 voyage.”—Daily Mail “Across 10 well-organized chapters, the selected images capture the country’s mounting excitement; the meticulous preparation of … Continue reading Picturing Apollo 11
My Unlikely Path to an Apollo and Space Shuttle Career
Excerpt from Safely to Earth: The Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home. In this one-of-a-kind memoir, Jack Clemons—a former lead engineer in support of NASA—takes readers behind the scenes and into the inner workings of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs during their most exciting years. Readers may be surprised to learn that as … Continue reading My Unlikely Path to an Apollo and Space Shuttle Career
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