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• The Right Stuff

  Wolfe, Tom

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  The moments of grandeur and weakness, the aspirations, and the problems of America's test pilots and first astronauts are revealed in an exploration of the dimensions of their inner lives in space and on the earth.

• Chasing Space

  An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances

  Melvin, Leland,

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  A memoir by the former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver traces his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that create opportunities for success.

• Apollo 8

  the Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon

  Kluger, Jeffrey,

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  Citing the space race, Cold War and 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy, a riveting account of the harried mission to use an untested rocket to secure America's position as the first nation to reach the moon reveals the dangers endured by its crew and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bringing Columbia Home

  the Final Mission of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew

  Leinbach, Michael D.,

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  Presents the story of the Columbia space shuttle disaster, the extensive ground search undertaken to recover the remains of the crew and over forty percent of the vehicle, and the initial look at how the tragedy happened.

• Endurance

  a Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery

  Kelly, Scott, 1964-

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  A memoir by the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station shares candid reminiscences of his voyage, his colorful formative years, and the off-planet journeys that shaped his early career.

• Astronaut Wives Club

  a True Story

  Koppel, Lily,

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  Describes what life was like for a group of military wives, including Annie Glenn, Rene Carpenter, Betty Grissom, and Louise Shepard, who were thrust into the spotlight when their husbands became Mercury Seven astronauts.

• Falling to Earth

  An Apollo 15 Astronaut's Journey

  Worden, Al, 1932-

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  The astronaut discusses his life, from his childhood growing up on a farm to his years working with NASA, including flying the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971.

• Hidden Figures

  the American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

  Shetterly, Margot Lee

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  An account of the previously unheralded contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program describes how they were segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws in spite of their successes.

• First Man

  the Life of Neil A. Armstrong

  Hansen, James R.

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  Based on over fifty hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private documents and family sources, this “magnificent panorama of the second half of the American twentieth century”…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Leaving Orbit

  Notes From the Last Days of American Spaceflight

  Dean, Margaret Lazarus, 1972-

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  Explores the waning days of America's space program, detailing the last three missions of the shuttles Endeavor, Discovery, and Atlantis.

• Mars Up Close

  Inside the Curiosity Mission

  Kaufman, Marc,

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  Featuring landscape photographs, a detailed reference written in consultation with NASA scientists documents the expedition through inside stories, accessible science, and theories about the future of space exploration.

• Packing for Mars

  the Curious Science of Life in the Void

  Roach, Mary

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  Describes the weirdness of space travel, answers questions about the long-term effects of living in zero gravity on the human body, and explains how space simulations on Earth can provide a preview to life in space.

• Rise of the Rocket Girls

  the Women Who Propelled Us, From Missiles to the Moon to Mars

  Holt, Nathalia, 1980-

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  Traces the pivotal achievements of the elite female science recruits at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where in the mid-twentieth century they transformed rocket design and enabled the creation of the first American satellites.

• Rocket Men

  the Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon

  Kurson, Robert,

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  Shares the inside story of the dangerous Apollo 8 mission, focusing on the lives of astronaut heroes Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders, while illuminating the political factors that prompted the decision to risk lives to save the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sally Ride

  America's First Woman in Space

  Sherr, Lynn

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  A portrait of the first American woman astronaut covers her service aboard the panel that investigated the shuttle disasters, her co-founding of a science-education organization for girls, and her guarded personal life.

• The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration

  From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future

  Launius, Roger D,

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  The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration is a comprehensive history of international space exploration paired with photographs, illustrations, graphics, and sidebars on key scientific and technological developments, influential…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spaceman

  An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

  Massimino, Mike, 1962-

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  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour? Or to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Could Not Fail

  the First African Americans in the Space Program

  Paul, Richard, 1959-

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  Profiles ten pioneer African American space workers whose stories illustrated the role NASA and the space program played in promoting civil rights.

• Wheels Stop

  the Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011

  Houston, Rick, 1967-

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  As complex as the shuttle was, the people it carried into orbit were often more so—and this is their story. Close encounters with astronauts, flight controllers, and shuttle workers capture the human side of the Space Shuttle’s amazing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Safely to Earth

  the Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home

  Clemons, Jack,

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  In this one-of-a-kind memoir, Jack Clemons—a former lead engineer in support of NASA—takes readers behind the scenes and into the inner workings of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs during their most exciting years. Discover the…Read moreRead more of this annotation