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Author: Christopher Looby
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2012-04-17
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 1329785681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat should you do when you've been accidentally abducted by aliens? As a lonely orphan just trying to survive, Oliver Wetherbee has never really thought about it. Until now his biggest concern has been how to avoid bullies on the way to his next meal.
Author: Nancy Conrad
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Published: 2001-01-01
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ISBN-13: 9785558756968
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPete 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.
Author: Al Worden
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2012-07-24
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1588343332
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971, Al Worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that humans have ever attempted. He spent six days orbiting the moon, including three days completely alone, the most isolated human in existence. During the return from the moon to earth he also conducted the first spacewalk in deep space, becoming the first human ever to see both the entire earth and moon simply by turning his head. The Apollo 15 flight capped an already-impressive career as an astronaut, including important work on the pioneering Apollo 9 and Apollo 12 missions, as well as the perilous flight of Apollo 13. Nine months after his return from the moon, Worden received a phone call telling him he was fired and ordering him out of his office by the end of the week. He refused to leave. What happened in those nine months, from being honored with parades and meetings with world leaders to being unceremoniously fired, has been a source of much speculation for four decades. Worden has never before told the full story around the dramatic events that shook NASA and ended his spaceflight career. Readers will learn them here for the first time, along with the exhilarating account of what it is like to journey to the moon and back. It's an unprecedentedly candid account of what it was like to be an Apollo astronaut, with all its glory but also its pitfalls.
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2004-05-27
Total Pages: 93
ISBN-13: 0309091489
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs part of its ongoing commitment to the nation's space program, NASA's medical leadership asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to review specific aspects of the scientific basis, policies, and procedures associated with the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health (LSAH). NASA created the LSAH in 1992 to address a variety of issues, including both the health of astronauts during space flight and the longer-term health issues that might be associated with space flight and flight training.
Author: Ben Mezrich
Publisher: Anchor
Published: 2011-07-12
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 0385533934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, this is the incredible true story of how a college student and two female accomplices stole some of the rarest objects on the planet—moon rocks—from an "impregnable" high-tech vault. But breaking into a highly secure laboratory wasn't easy. Thad Roberts, an intern in a prestigious NASA training program, would have to concoct a meticulous plan to get past security checkpoints, an electronically locked door with cipher security codes, and camera-lined hallways even before he could get his hands on the 600-pound safe. And then how was he supposed to get it out? And what does one do with an item so valuable that it's illegal even to own? With his signature high-velocity style, Mezrich reconstructs the outlandish heist and tells a story of genius, love, and duplicity that reads like a Hollywood thrill ride.
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1995-07
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 0788119125
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Michael Cassutt
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2018-08-01
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 1613737033
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA's history, George W. S. Abbey was called "the Dark Lord," "the Godfather," and "UNO" (unidentified NASA official) by those within NASA. From young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer, bureaucrat, and finally director of the Johnson Space Center ("mission control"), Abbey's story has never been fully told—until now. This fascinating account takes readers inside NASA to learn the real story of how Abbey rose to power and wielded it out of the spotlight. Informed by countless hours of interviews with Abbey and his family, friends, adversaries, and former colleagues, The Astronaut Maker is the ultimate insider's account of ambition and power politics at NASA.
Author: Thais Russomano
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-05-30
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1789232201
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur anatomy and physiology have been completely shaped by Earth's gravity. All body systems function in synergy with this unseen force. Yet, as we journey further and longer into space, our bodies must conform to a new reality, wherein gravity is absent or reduced, cosmic radiation threatens and our social and familial connections become distant. Into Space: A Journey of How Humans Adapt and Live in Microgravity gives an overview of some of the physiological, anatomical and cellular changes that occur in space and their effects on different body systems, such as the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal, and touches on cultural and psychosocial aspects of leaving behind family and the safety of Earth. It further addresses the complexity of manned space flights, showing how interdisciplinary this subject is and discussing the challenges that space physiologists, physicians and scientists must face as humans seek to conquer the final frontier.
Author: Nancy Wimmer von Platt
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2014-09-27
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 1499070195
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDecember 21, 20012, a viral pandemic infected the entire population. It changed the DNA of the male population, ten percent, causing them to develop into psychopaths and sociopaths. Women have to take charge. The religion of Wicca grows in popularity. Certain events take place in the authors hometown of Shelbyville, Indiana.
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2001-11-20
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 0309170311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSafe Passage: Astronaut Care for Exploration Missions sets forth a vision for space medicine as it applies to deep space voyage. As space missions increase in duration from months to years and extend well beyond Earth's orbit, so will the attendant risks of working in these extreme and isolated environmental conditions. Hazards to astronaut health range from greater radiation exposure and loss of bone and muscle density to intensified psychological stress from living with others in a confined space. Going beyond the body of biomedical research, the report examines existing space medicine clinical and behavioral research and health care data and the policies attendant to them. It describes why not enough is known today about the dangers of prolonged travel to enable humans to venture into deep space in a safe and sane manner. The report makes a number of recommendations concerning NASA's structure for clinical and behavioral research, on the need for a comprehensive astronaut health care system and on an approach to communicating health and safety risks to astronauts, their families, and the public.
