What It Takes to Land on the Moon and Aim for Mars
Suit up for a space adventure by stepping into the lives of astronauts.
Publié le 12 juin 2018
The Right Stuff
Tom WolfeMore about getting to space than exploring space, Tom Wolfe’s book focuses on stories from the pilots and their wives, and includes stories of the test pilots who paved the way for the Mercury Seven. And if you want a testament to how powerful books can be, know that this Wolfe work inspired Scott Kelly to become an astronaut.
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Mary RoachWhat happens when you can’t stop laughing in space? Roach will find out for you as she studies how all the human bodily functions (particularly the gross ones) continue to work in space flight. The answers are out of this world.
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
Margot Lee ShetterlyAstronauts get much of the glory, but there are tons of scientists behind the scenes that make space flight possible. And Shetterly’s blockbuster book sheds light on those who have gotten the least credit for their critical work: the black female mathematicians whose calculations were critical to winning the space race in a still-segregated America.
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Space Travel's Existential Question
The morning of January 27, 1967, Gus Grissom and his Apollo 1 crew put on their flight suits. Foil-clad, with breathing masks, they looked like a mid-century vision of the future brought to you by Reynolds Wrap. The crew of three were to perform a la
The devastating lose of the Columbia space shuttle (and other fatal accidents before it) led to the suspension of the NASA program. This article analyzes the risks of exploring the solar system weighed against the rewards to humanity, and looks at who may be the pioneers in the next age of exploration.