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Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jim Plaxco Title: ISScapades: The Crippling of America’s Space Program Author: Donald A. Beattie NSS Amazon link for this book Format:

Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jeff Foust Courtesy of The Space Review Title: Rocketeers: How a Visionary Band of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Pilots Is Boldly

Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jeff Foust Courtesy of The Space Review Title: The Voice of Dr. Wernher von Braun Editor: Irene E. Powell-Willhite NSS Amazon

Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jim Plaxco Title: Utilization of Space: Today And Tomorrow Editors: Berndt Feuerbacher and Heinz Stoewer NSS Amazon link for this book

Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Bart Leahy Title: Children of God Author: Mary Doria Russell NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Publisher:

Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Bart Leahy Title: The Sparrow Author: Mary Doria Russell NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Publisher: Ballantine

Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: The City of Ember Author: Jeanne DuPrau Reading Level: Ages 9-12 NSS Amazon link for this book

Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Ted Spitzmiller Title: The Space Shuttle Decision Author: T. A. Heppenheimer NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 488

Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: Darok 9 Author: H. J. Ralles Reading Level: Ages 9-12 NSS Amazon link for this book Format:

Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Ken Murphy Adapted from Ken’s Out of the Cradle website with permission Title: The Astronaut Farmer Actors: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia

Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Bart Leahy Title: Rocket Man: Robert H. Goddard and the Birth of the Space Age Author: David A. Clary NSS Amazon

Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Masse Bloomfield Title: Too Far From Home: A Story of Life and Death in Space Author: Chris Jones NSS Amazon link

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