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Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Gordon Woodcock Reprinted from Ad Astra Summer 2008 Title: The Moon: Resources, Future Development, and Settlement, 2nd Edition Author: David Schrunk,
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Stephen Adamczyk Reprinted from Ad Astra Summer 2008 Title: To the End of the Solar System: The Story of the Nuclear
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jeff Foust Courtesy of The Space Review Title: New Moon Rising: The Making of America’s New Space Vision and the Remaking
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jeff Foust Courtesy of The Space Review Title: Moonrush: Improving Life on Earth with the Moon’s Resources Author: Dennis Wingo NSS
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jeff Foust Courtesy of The Space Review Title: Mars Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Space Exploration Initiative Author: Thor
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Stephen Adamczyk Title: Canada’s Fifty Years in Space: The COSPAR Anniversary Authors: Gordon Shepherd and Agnes Kruchio NSS Amazon link for
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jeff Foust Courtesy of The Space Review Title: Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide Author: Erik Seedhouse NSS Amazon link for
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: John F. Kross Reprinted from Ad Astra Fall 2005 Title: Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth Author:
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: John F. Kross Reprinted from Ad Astra Winter 2007 Title: Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War Author: Michael Neufeld
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites Author: Steven N. Koppes Ages: 9-12 NSS Amazon
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Allen G. Taylor Title: Rolling Thunder Author: John Varley NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover Pages: 344 Publisher: Ace
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Robert Z. Pearlman Title: Live from Cape Canaveral Author: Jay Barbree NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover Pages: 224
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