Heroes of Space

Heroes of Space

Author: D. C. Agle

Publisher: Intervisual/Piggy Toes

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781581170542

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This spectacular book is a tribute to the heroic astronauts who etched their names in history by blazing a trail into outer space. Over 40 years of space exploration are celebrated in three-dimensional detail, from the Mercury and Gemini missions to Apollo, the Shuttle and the building of the International Space Station. This amazing book includes over one hundred photographs from the NASA archives, informative text, two fact-filled booklets, original astronaut quotes and signatures -- there's even a recording of President John F. Kennedy's rousing speech promising to put a man on the moon. This timely book is sure to be a collectible the whole family can enjoy.


Heroes of the Space Age

Heroes of the Space Age

Author: Rod Pyle

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1633885240

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Award-winning science writer Rod Pyle profiles the remarkable pilots, scientists, and engineers whose work was instrumental in space missions to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Besides heralded names like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, and Gene Kranz, the author highlights some of the "hidden figures" who played crucial roles in the success of NASA, Soviet, and international space exploration. For example, Joe Engle, was a daring test pilot who set multiple records in the dangerous X-15 rocket plane and later commanded the space shuttle three times. John Houbolt was an engineer who convinced NASA leadership that the most effective way to land on the moon was to use a seemingly risky technique called "Lunar Orbit Rendezvous," which worried NASA planners but was the only way to make the landing possible by 1969. Margaret Hamilton was an accomplished mathematician and one of the first female software engineers to design programs for spaceflight software that proved critical to the success of the moon landing. John Casani was a brash young engineer who took over the struggling Voyager program to reconnoiter the outer planets at a time when success was far from certain. And Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to travel into space aboard Soviet spacecraft Vostok 6. Complemented by many rarely-seen photos and illustrations, these stories of the highly talented and dedicated people, many of whom worked tirelessly behind the scenes, will fascinate and inspire.


Heroes of Space

Heroes of Space

Author: Emily Sohn

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2019-03

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781438012018

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Learn all about the history of space exploration in a graphic novel format! Here's the story of the men and women who blasted into space.


Heroes of the Space Marines

Heroes of the Space Marines

Author: Nick Kyme

Publisher: Games Workshop Limited

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 9781844167319

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An ideal introduction to the Warhammer 40,000 universe, this anthology is the first collection of stories to feature only Space Marines, the series' most popular faction. Original.


Space Heroes

Space Heroes

Author: Hannah Dolan

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 9781643108537

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Presented with fun images, simple vocabulary and lots of word repetition to engage young readers and help them build their literary skills, DK Reader L1: LEGO Women of NASA celebrates achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.


Apollo Moon Missions

Apollo Moon Missions

Author: Billy Watkins

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2007-12-01

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780803260412

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In 1961 President John F. Kennedy challenged the United States to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. It seemed like an impossible mission and one that the Russians?who had launched the first satellite and put the first man into Earth orbit?would surely achieve before the Americans. However, the ingenuity, passion, and sacrifice of thousands of ordinary people from all walks of life enabled the space program to meet this extraordinary goal. This is the story of fourteen of those men and women who worked behind the scenes, without fanfare or recognition, to make the Apollo missions successful.


Go, Flight!

Go, Flight!

Author: Rick Houston

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2015-12

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0803284942

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At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. But among the talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control, the room located on the third floor of Building 30--at what is now Johnson Space Center--would become known by many as "the Cathedral." These members of the space program were the brightest of their generations, making split-second decisions that determined the success or failure of a mission. The flight controllers, each supported by a staff of specialists, were the most visible part of the operation, running the missions, talking to the heavens, troubleshooting issues on board, and, ultimately, attempting to bring everyone safely back home. None of NASA's storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. Interviews with dozens of individuals who worked in the historic third-floor mission control room bring the compelling stories to life. Go, Flight! is a real-world reminder of where we have been and where we could go again given the right political and social climate.


Space Heroes

Space Heroes

Author: James Buckley

Publisher: Turtleback

Published: 2003-11-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780606343022

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Brave, bold, and daring--this is the amazing story of the world's greatest astronauts. Full color.


Fallen Heroes

Fallen Heroes

Author: Dafydd ab Hugh

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1999-07-14

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0671041142

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Fallen Heroes When a troop of alien warriors demands the return of an imprisoned comrade -- a prisoner no one on Deep Space Nine™ knows anything about -- Commander Benjamin Sisko has a deadly fight on his hands. Under sudden attack from the heavily armed warriors, Sisko and his crew struggle desperately to repel the invaders and save the lives of everyone on board. Meanwhile, a strange device from the Gamma Quadrant has shifted Ferengi barkeeper Quark and Security Chief Odo three days into the future to a silent Deep Space Nine. To save the station they must discover what caused the invasion to take place -- and find a pathway back through time itself.


Fallen Astronauts

Fallen Astronauts

Author: Colin Burgess

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2016-05-01

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 080328599X

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Near the end of the Apollo 15 mission, David Scott and fellow moonwalker James Irwin conducted a secret ceremony unsanctioned by NASA: they placed on the lunar soil a small tin figurine called The Fallen Astronaut, along with a plaque bearing a list of names. By telling the stories of those sixteen astronauts and cosmonauts who died in the quest to reach the moon between 1962 and 1972, this book enriches the saga of humankind’s greatest scientific undertaking, Project Apollo, and conveys the human cost of the space race. Many people are aware of the first manned Apollo mission, in which Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee lost their lives in a fire during a ground test, but few know of the other five fallen astronauts whose stories this book tells as well, including Ted Freeman and C.C. Williams, who died in the crashes of their T-38 jets; the “Gemini Twins,” Charlie Bassett and Elliot See, killed when their jet slammed into the building where their Gemini capsule was undergoing final construction; and Ed Givens, whose fatal car crash has until now been obscured by rumors. Supported by extensive interviews and archival material, the extraordinary lives and accomplishments of these and other fallen astronauts—including eight Russian cosmonauts who lost their lives during training—unfold here in intimate and compelling detail. Their stories return us to a stirring time in the history of our nation and remind us of the cost of fulfilling our dreams. This revised edition includes expanded and revised biographies and additional photographs.