Book Reviews: Non-Fiction

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This Space Available by Emily Carney. The shuttle program, once a symbol of America’s technological might, is frequently a subject of think pieces that depict
Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys which became the movie October Sky, summed it up this way: “This is as important a book on space
The Mars Pioneer’s Guide is a gold mine of ideas that touch on every aspect of building a base on Mars, and from there, expanding
Until reading this book I hadn’t realized the great extent to which international politics influenced NASA’s manned space programs. “[President] Nixon’s 1969 tour of Southeast
The story of the first living creature to orbit the Earth is a tragic one. Her “mission” was hastily conceived and executed, with Cold War
Richly detailed with the author's own experiences and recollections as the longest serving Flight Director in NASA history, Shuttle, Houston covers virtually every aspect of
This Space Available, By Emily Carney. A recent addition to the Apollo library, John Rocco’s How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and
A historical account of the development of early American rocket planes and their use to investigate the near orbital environment. I would recommend this book
The life-story of Wally Funk, one of 13 women who were selected to undergo the same physical testing as the original seven American astronauts. But
A rare and rewarding book. The author goes into the complexity of both spacesuit design and quality management in straightforward language. Without stinting on detail
This book dishes out glimpses into everyday life in space in bite-size pieces, making an easy to read and convenient for making good use of
The authors argue that the fundamental basis for international competition in space is shifting from a race for prestige to a race for the practically
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