Picking up where The Right Stuff left off, and commemorating the 20th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the historic moon walk, here is not only the incredible personal story of one of America's premier astronauts, but the whole story of the spirit and challenge of the Apollo Space Program. 16 pages of photos.
Buzz Aldrin's intense enjoyment of his first flight, at the tender age of two in a little red and white plane piloted by his father, hinted at a bright future in space. Famous for being one of the first men to walk on the moon as part of the 1969 Apollo 11 expedition, Buzz recounts the personal history that lead to his groundbreaking voyage. His ...
As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of future travel, he reminds us that mankind has always looked to the stars. Buzz's ...
This memoir by the world-renowned astronaut describes his fantastic journey to the moon, his subsequent bout with depression and alcoholism, the passionate love that saved him, and the future of the U.S. space program. color photo insert.
Sixteen dramatic and historic adventures that opened aviation frontiers. Here are Bleriot, Byrd, Doolittle, Alcock and Brown, and the others; plus the 1965 round-the-world flight over both poles!
Former astronaut Scott Blackstone's dream of opening outer space to visits from everyday people is under attack. His pilot programme has been marred by a fatal accident, he is out of a job, and he is being sued for a billion dollars. And it's beginning to seem that the "accident" wasn't at all accidental. Then the endless conflict between India ...
Pete Conrad was the third man on the moon, but he was the first to dance on it. This personal story is almost too amazing to be true, as seen through the eyes of the original Space Cowboy.
The Soviet-American race to land the first man on the moon was a technical challenge unlike any other in recent human history. Reginald Turnill, the BBC's Aerospace Correspondent, covered the entire story first-hand, and his reports were heard and seen by millions around the world. With unparalleled access to the politicians, scientists and ...
This collection of truly lyrical essays discusses spaceflight as the embodiment of humanity's finest aspirations. . In the tradition of Loren Eiseley, Arthur Koestler, and Lewis Thomas, Wynn Wachhorst is a great rarity: an author of truly lyrical essays on science and technology. In his hands, the drive to explore space is a mirror of humanity's ...
Sputnik. The first man on the moon. The Wright brothers and the Enola Gay. Television and e-mail. Dachau and Buchenwald. The Berlin Wall went up, and then it came crashing down. So did the stock market -- twice. It's been a century of elation and devastation -- of human greatness and of great tragedy. Here, from the archives of Time Life, is a ...
Describes space stations, the International Space Station, the training and activities of its crew, and the conditions that will exist on it, including weightlessness and the dangers of radiation and meteors. Includes experiments and activities simulating conditions in space.
The first illustrated history of NASA ever to be published, this book tells the remarkable story of space exploration from the early twentieth century to the present day.
A half-century ago, mankind's journey to the stars began with the launch of Sputnik 1. Sir Patrick Moore, the world's most famous amateur astronomer, and space photographer HJP Arnold have combined their talents to chronicle this entire exciting period. Featuring the finest images beautifully reproduced, it relives all the amazing advances and ...
Based on an imaginary trip to space with America's and Canada's school children, "Kids to Space" is a comprehensive collection of children's questions about travelling to and living in space. Students, aged 3 to 19 were excited to be asked to participate in planning for humankind's future in space. The book includes 94 different categories of ...
Welcome to a world where the blind can see with their ears. Where spinach generates electricity. Where a single mud wall becomes a reference library. And where robots have feelings. It is a world made possible by the amazing scientific, linguistic, artistic, and technological ideas in this book--41 innovations that have either won or been ...
This title is intended for ages 4-8. Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists, is introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire kids to be ...
Launching a new series of U.S. Space Camp books, this dynamic photo essay brings the dramatic story of rocket development to life. Budding astronauts tour the Rocket Park and Space Museum in Huntsville, Alabama. They also board the space shuttle and visit a mock-up of the proposed space station. Plus they find out what new rockets are in their ...
From the creator of Paper Pilot and Paper Captain, Paper Astronaut is a beautifully illustrated voyage into deep space, combining stunning archival photographs and colorful technical drawings with expertly designed die-cut models that readers can actually cut out and assemble. Published for the fortieth anniversary of the moon landing in 1969--and ...
'And the Moon came nearer...' To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, Taschen has paired Norman Mailer's seminal text with spectacular photography - from the archives of NASA, "Life" magazine, and many other sources - to create a unique tribute to the defining scientific mission of our time. It has been called ...
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