On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also--as NASA…
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In First Man, Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over 50 hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private documents and family sources, this "magnificent panorama of the second half of the American twent…
In October 1968, Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7. The first manned mission in the Apollo program and the first manned flight after a fire during a launch pad test killed three astronauts in early 1967, Apollo…
Some people sppend their lives searching for a calling. For Rick Husband, the search ended at the age of four. That's when the future NASA Space Shuttle Commander first turned his gaze toward the heavens and committed himself to explore the far reaches of space. From that childh…
Some people sppend their lives searching for a calling. For Rick Husband, the search ended at the age of four. That's when the future NASA Space Shuttle Commander first turned his gaze toward the heavens and committed himself to explore the far reaches of space. From that childh…
Some people spend their lives searching for a calling. For Rick Husband, the search ended at the age of four. That's when the future NASA Space Shuttle Commander first turned his gaze toward the heavens and committed himself to explore the far reaches of space. From that childho…
The light of Earth: reflections on a life in space
by Worden, Al, French, Francis
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Type: Book
"Coauthored with spaceflight historian Francis French, "The Light of Earth" is Al Worden's wide-ranging look at the greatest-ever scientific undertaking, in which he was privileged to be a leading participant"--
Coauthored with spaceflight historian Francis French, The Light of Earth is Al Worden's wide-ranging look at the greatest-ever scientific undertaking, in which he was privileged to be a leading participant.
Unlike other American astronauts, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom never had the chance to publish his memoirs-save for an account of his role in the Gemini program-before the tragic launch pad fire on January 27, 1967, which took his life and those of Edward White and Roger Chaffee. The…
Unlike other American astronauts, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom never had the chance to publish his memoirs-save for an account of his role in the Gemini program-before the tragic launch pad fire on January 27, 1967, which took his life and those of Edward White and Roger Chaffee. The…