Only a select few have experienced first-hand space flights, but a good book can show you the T-0 through the eyes of an astronaut, tell the story behind your favorite rocket technology and look forward to a future of space exploration. Here are the selections of Space.com writers and editors for the space flight and space history books that dazzle.
The new and fascinating Nevala-Lee book "Astounding" follows four titans of the golden age of science fiction that guided the genre during its formative years: the editor of Astounding Science Fiction magazine John Campbell and the authors Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein and L. Ron Hubbard. The book tells how, with its influence, science fiction evolved from stories of adventures in space to serious predictors and influencers in the modern world, as well as the initial development of fan culture, which was surprisingly similar to today's , and the influences of their ideas on society as a whole (in particular, a long and fascinating look at early Scientology). The representation of the four of Nevala-Lee is complex, and it deserves them without getting away from the less tasty parts of its nature and reputation. He read hundreds of stories from the annals of science fiction history, as well as lots of letters from and to the main figures in the story, and that shows deep investigation. ~ Sarah Lewin
Read an interview with Nevala-Lee about the book. here, and read an excerpt from the prologue of the book. here.
'The Smithsonian's history of space exploration' (Smithsonian Books, 2018)
By Roger D. Launius
"The history of space exploration of the Smithsonian: from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future" (Smithsonian Books, 2018), published on October 23.
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In "The Smithsonian's history of space exploration: from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future," space flight historian Roger D. Launius follows the journey of humanity towards space flight.
From looking at the stars with amazement by sending astronauts to the moon and launching satellites to the ends of the galaxy, Launius illustrates the cutting-edge advances made in astronomy and space science. His account of the history of space flight reminds readers that almost everything that humans have imagined, they have achieved. ~ Samantha Mathewson
"Chasing New Horizons" (Picador, 2018) by Alan Stern and David Grinspoon.
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This book describing the New Horizons to Pluto mission, written by Alan Stern, the principal investigator of the mission, and the astrobiologist and author David Grinspoon, is a deep, but rapid, immersion in the development and execution of the lightweight probe that flew by Pluto in July. 2015. The mission was not easy to approve and seemed to face obstacles at every step before the launch day finally arrived, and their problems were not over at that time. But somehow it managed to offer impressive views of the distant dwarf planet that revolutionized our way of thinking about the solar system and the planets that inhabit it. The narrative of Stern and Grinspoon offers a detailed vision of how to design a space mission, guide it through the obstacles of approval and design, and send it into the unknown when you only have one chance to do it right. ~ Sarah Lewin
Read an interview with Stern about the new book and New Horizons here; read an excerpt from the book here.
'Space Odyssey' (Simon & Schuster, 2018)
By Michael Benson
"Space Odyssey" (Simon and Schuster, 2018) by Michael Benson
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In honor of its 50th anniversary, the chronicler of "2001: Space Odyssey" Michael Benson delves into the realization of the iconic film, describing the writer Arthur C. Clarke, director Stanley Kubrick and the nuances of his association to create the "Proverbial 'Really good' science fiction movie." Along the way, readers go through the innovative technological advances that made the film possible and the creativity of the great team that contributed their ideas and experience to the project.
By focusing on the lyrics and written text, including Kubrick's handwritten editions, in the featured pieces and interviews about the making of the film, Benson can offer a particular insight into the process of filmmaking based on personality. The techniques and decisions that lead to the film are there, but they are always in the context of the people and the circumstances that created them. And there is a lot of drama behind the scenes to accompany the meditations on the legacy of the film. ~ Sarah Lewin
You can read an interview with the author. here, and read a high-flying excerpt from "Space Odyssey" here.
'Spaceport Earth' (The Overlook Press, 2018)
By Joe Pappalardo
"Spaceport Earth" by Joe Pappalardo
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In "Spaceport Earth: The Reinvention of Spaceflight" (The Overlook Press, 2018), the editor Joe Pappalardo of Popular Mechanics covers the appearance of commercial space flight. Companies of recognized brands such as Virgin Galactic SpaceX, Blue Origin and more appear on its pages. But the central idea of the book is the development of the Florida Space Coast; The area has been transformed from a space shuttle port to a commercial center for space flights in less than a decade, Pappalardo argues.
Sometimes, Pappalardo's story is more like a diary of his adventures to the different space ports of the United States and of select world locations. However, it provides a snapshot of how commercial space flights affect everyone: launches not only impact the companies involved, but also make decisions ranging from legal issues to zones. This book provides a good context for those interested in commercial space flight, including upcoming crew launches that are expected to take place in the coming years. ~ Elizabeth Howell
Read our discussion of the book with Pappalardo. here.
'Ask an Astronaut' (Little, Brown and Co., 2017)
By tim peake
"Ask an astronaut: My guide to life in space" (Little, Brown and Co., 2017) by Tim Peake
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In "Ask an Astronaut", British astronaut Tim Peake guides readers through a long list of questions they asked him when he returned from his first stay on the International Space Station in June 2016. From training to space , throwing, weightlessness, spacewalks and returning to Earth, Peake reaches all the highlights, in addition to the less usual experiences of astronauts, such as running the London Marathon in orbit and receiving emails from Elton John Peake's explanations are entertaining and easy to follow, but he is not afraid to delve into details about how the technology that brought him and kept him in space works. Well-placed diagrams, and two sections of color photos, also help the explanatory process. Even the avid readers of space will surely find at least one new detail that will surprise you. ~ Sarah Lewin
Read a Q & A with Peake here, and read an excerpt from the book, where Peake describes his first spacewalk, here.
'Soonish' (Penguin Press, 2017)
By Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
"Soonish" (Penguin Press, 2017), by Zach and Kelly Weinersmith.
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In "Soonish", cartoonist Zach Weinersmith and biologist / podcaster Kelly Weinersmith delve into the future of technology with a comical, but in fact rigorous, journey through 10 technologies that could improve and / or ruin everything. While only some of these technologies are related to space, the Weinersmiths nonetheless offer a deep insight into the future of space flight, accumulating the basic knowledge of a reader's field and showing the (sometimes strange) concepts that might allow the future space navigators challenge gravity. gather energy, feed your machines and extract the solar system, all the time sprinkle the discussion with funny comics and comments on some of the strangest concepts of space flight. As Zach Weinersmith told Space.com: "I like to think that we are honest brokers for nerd people interested in the future." So, choose this book if you want an informative, entertaining and sometimes mind-blowing guide to what the future might hold. ~ Sarah Lewin
Read our interview with Zach Weinersmith about the future of space flight. here.
'Space of persecution: the story of an astronaut of sand, grace and second chances' (Friendship, 2017)
By Leland Melvin
"Chasing space: the story of an astronaut of sand, grace and second chances" by Leland Melvin.
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The memoir of this astronaut tells a truly inspiring story of how an unsuspecting soccer player from a small rural town of Virginia ended up flying on the space shuttle Atlantis on missions to the International Space Station. Leland Melvin began his career playing professional soccer in the NFL, but when an injury prevented him from playing, he went to school to become an engineer. It was not until a NASA recruiter grabbed his arm at a trade show when Melvin realized he could be an astronaut. Since then he has retired from the body of astronauts and now devotes his time to helping young women and minorities to get involved in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) so they can realize and realize their full potential.
There is also a edition for young readers from Melvin's book, adapted to be shorter and easier to read than the adult book. It includes 16 pages of color photographs and three DIY experiments for children to learn how to build small rockets and study the chemistry of sweets. ~ Hanneke Weitering
Space.com spoke with Leland Melvin about his incredible life story and his work to make STEAM more diverse and inclusive here.
'Amazing stories of the space age' (Prometheus, 2017)
By rod pyle
"Amazing stories of the space age: true stories of Nazis in orbit, soldiers on the moon, orphan Martian robots and other fascinating tales from the Annals of Space Flight," by Rod Pyle.
Credit: Nicole Sommer-Lecht / Prometheus Books
The new book of Rod Pyle, writer and historian of space flights, gathers stories of the most incredible and, at times, strangest space missions that have ever been conceived. Some of the missions and proposals discussed in the book are likely to be well known to space history buffs, but others are darker: Pyle searched thoroughly for mission concepts buried by history. There are stories of Wernher von Braun's plans to send humans to Mars, an idea backed by Freeman Dyson to create a nuclear-powered rocket (with the unfortunate side effect of increasing cancer rates among people living near the launch site). ), and a brief overview proposed to build a military base on the moon before the United States participates in lunar battles with the Soviets. These stories provide a good perspective of how many space missions ultimately fail for each successful one. ~ Calla Cofield
You can read an interview with author Rod Pyle here, and an excerpt from "Amazing Stories of the Space Age" here.
'Ask the Astronaut' (Smithsonian Books, 2016)
By tom jones
"Ask the astronaut: a galaxy of amazing answers to your questions about space flights" by Tom Jones
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If you're like me, a father with a future space cadet at home, then "Ask the astronaut" may be just what you need to answer the questions about the space your daughter throws at you each day. Written by the shuttle space shuttle Tom Jones four times, the book presents nearly 400 different questions (and answers) in almost every facet of his life as a NASA astronaut. Jones, who helped build the International Space Station and flew on the space shuttle's longest mission (18 days!), Frames the questions he most frequently asks in a narrative that takes the reader through the entire process of becoming Astronaut, Jones. 'Inspiration and education through the application, training and the eventual launch into space. In fact, Jones' goal with "Ask the astronaut" is not just to educate the reader, but to start a continuous discussion about life in space. He is still taking questions today through Facebook in Ask the astronaut for astronaut Tom Jones. ~ Tariq Malik
CollectSpace.com spoke with Jones about his new book. here.
'Spaceman' (Crown Archetype, 2016)
By Mike Massimino
"Astronaut: the unlikely journey of an astronaut to unlock the secrets of the universe" by Mike Massimino
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The path of Mike Massimino, from the child obsessed with baseball to the repairman of the Hubble Space Telescope, flew in two missions of the space shuttle to work in the observatory in orbit, is transmitted in conversational prose in his new memory "The man of space : the unlikely journey of an astronaut to unlock the secrets of the universe. " Massimino's book describes what it takes to be an astronaut, the science behind spaceflight, the telescope and its repairs, the wonder of floating in space, teamwork and camaraderie among astronauts and, of course, His epic pull of brute force that prevented Hubble from final set of repairs. The book feels that Massimino stopped to talk at length about his life, and you are attracted to the narrative and his space career. ~ Sarah Lewin
Space.com spoke with Massimino about his life and the new memories, and where all the funny stories were, in a question and answer session. here, and Massimino describes his first glimpse of Earth on his first spacewalk. here.
'Hidden Figures' (William Morrow, 2016)
By Margot Shetterly
"Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematics that Helped Win the Space Race" by Margot Shetterly
Credit: William Morrow
"Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematics that Helped Win the Space Race" highlights little-known contributors to the first American space incursions: black women who did calculations on what became at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton Virginia The narrative follows the mathematician Katherine Johnson, who went back to reviewing computational calculations for John Glenn's orbit in 1962 around Earth, as well as Dorothy Vaughan, who became in the head of African-American "computers" and an early computer (electronic) programmer, engineer Mary Jackson and Christine Darden, who started out as a computer but eventually became the heads of Langley's sonic boom research team.
Through the eyes and careers of these women, the book tracks American flight research through the Second World War, the Cold War and the space race, as well as the civil rights movement and times of change in the Virginia research city. The book offers a fascinating look at the history of space flight and America itself: how the first Americans flew into space and the evolving society that sent them. ~ Sarah Lewin
Space.com visited the set of an upcoming movie based on "Hidden Figures", due out in 2017; can read about that visit here. An interview with Shetterly about the creation of the book is online here.
'How is it in space?' (Chronicle, 2016)
By Ariel Waldman
"How is the space ?: Stories of astronauts who have been there" by Ariel Waldman
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"How is the space?" Astronaut stories that have been there "is less like a list of facts about space flights and more like a conversation with an astronaut after a few beers. The stories in Waldman's book capture the humble experience of going to space, including the uncomfortable changes in body function, the lack of clean clothes and the prevalence of lyophilized shrimp cocktails. While working on the Committee on Human Spaceflight for the National Academy of Sciences, where he frequently spoke with multiple astronauts, Waldman accumulated a large number of personal stories of life in orbit, and decided to share those stories with a wider audience. His book is fun, beautifully illustrated and a great reminder that space flights not only teach us new things about the cosmos, but about ourselves. ~ Calla Cofield
Read more about the book and the experiences of astronauts in space. here.
'Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars' (Little, Brown and Company, 2016)
By Nathalia Holt
"Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, From Missiles to the Moon to Mars" by Nathalia Holt
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The early rocket test launches in the sky near the California Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) had everything to do with a group of highly skilled women, called computers, who made the rocket design trajectory and calculations. for a large part of the laboratory. long story. They worked by hand, at first, and for decades transitioned to equally essential programming and engineering functions within the laboratory. Nathalia Holt spoke extensively with several of JPL's "female computers" as she wrote this comprehensive vision of that part of the history of space flight in the United States.
Holt's book brilliantly portrays the mathematical and engineering process behind JPL's many iconic spaceflight missions, including the first US satellite, Explorer 1 and the Voyager probes that explored the solar system, as well as personal life. of women and the evolution of their unusual roles within the workplace dominated by men. ~ Sarah Lewin
'Breaking the chains of gravity' (Bloomsbury, 2015)
By Amy Shira Teitel
"Breaking the chains of gravity" (Bloomsbury, 2015), by Amy Shira Teitel, explores the little-known early history of space flight before NASA.
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Rocketry was never an exact science. From the first curious scientists who experimented with different fuels and cars propelled by rockets to the daring pilots who mounted balloons in the stratosphere, anything could happen in the days of the first research on space flights. Amy Shira Teitel's new story documents the birth and evolution of space program precursors that would eventually join NASA. It's a fascinating look at the first races and journeys of space flight giants such as Werner von Braun, who helped develop what became Germany's V-2 rocket before moving forward to develop missiles within the United States Army, dreaming of flying to the stars.
'The Ordinary Spaceman: From childhood dreams to astronauts' (University of Nebraska Press, 2015)
By Clayton C. Anderson
"The Ordinary Astronaut: From Childhood Dreams to the Astronaut" by Clayton C. Anderson.
Credit: University of Nebraska Press
Clayton Anderson's new memoir covers his 30-year career at NASA, but does not skimp on the quirky, specific details along his path to space (and his 15 requests before accepting the program). It delves into the intricacies of training and linking your astronaut class, as well as navigating the power structures within NASA and finding two space missions: 5 months on the space station and then a 12-day shuttle mission . Readers find chapters that span the gamut of emotions: they cover the loneliness of training in Russia and the time it had boxers in its orbit, descriptions of public outreach and a reminder of her role as a family escort during the Columbia disaster. In addition, it includes a chapter whose incredible details should put to rest a whole class of questions: "How do astronauts use the bathroom in space?" (Read the first chapter , which describes the literal highs and lows of the first time that Anderson traveled in a supersonic aircraft T-38. You also can read an author Q & A here .) ~ Sarah Lewin
'Comm Check ...: The last flight of Shuttle Columbia' (Free Press, 2008)
By Michael Cabbage and William Harwood
"Comm Check ...: The Final Flight of Shuttle Columbia" by Michael Cabbage and William Harwood.
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Space exploration is an epic human endeavor, but it is also full of pitfalls and implacable errors. That lesson was painfully clear on February 1, 2003, when NASA space shuttle columbia He separated during re-entry, killing his crew of seven astronauts on what was supposed to be the landing day of the STS-107 16-day marathon scientific mission. In "Comm Check," veteran space flight reporters Michael Cabbage and William Harwood relate the Columbia space shuttle disaster with expert attention, detailing exactly how and why the accident occurred. The book offers a look inside the in-depth investigation into the fatal accident of the shuttle and ends with a fascinating final chapter that you will have to read yourself. "Comm Check" is a must read for any fan of space history to really understand the daunting complexity and risk of human spaceflight, and the bravery of the astronauts who respond to the call. ~ Tariq Malik
'A man on the moon: the journeys of the Apollo astronauts' (Penguin Viking, 1994)
By Andrew Chaikin
"A man on the moon: The Apollo astronaut travels" by Andrew Chaikin.
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If you are looking for a definitive history of the Apollo missions that brought humans to the moon for the first time, look no further than "A man on the moon" by Andrew Chaikin (Viking Penguin, 1994). The book is based on interviews with 23 of the 24 astronauts who flew to the moon during the apolo program. Chaikin's book is fun and well researched, and it's full of data that makes you feel like you know the astronauts and NASA officials you're writing about. The book was also the inspiration for the HBO miniseries "From Earth to the Moon". ~ Miriam Kramer
'The Right Stuff' (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1979)
By Tom Wolfe
"The right things" by Tom Wolfe.
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Tom Wolfe's iconic profile of the first group of Americans to go into space is nonfiction, but sometimes it reads as if it had been written by the characters and not by the author. Wolfe delves deeply into the mindset of the people involved in the early days of American space exploration, including astronauts, their wives, the press and the American public. To achieve this, Wolfe takes some creative freedoms with his narrative, but the end result highlights the emotions and motivations that drove this incredible company. At the end of this page, readers will understand what it means to say that someone has "the right thing". ~ Calla Cofield
'The case of Mars: the plan to colonize the red planet and why we should do it' (Touchstone, 1996)
By Robert Zubrin
"The Case of Mars" by Robert Zubrin.
Credit: Simon & Schuster
"The Case of Mars" is a historical work, which helps turn the settlement of the Red Planet as an attainable goal instead of a science fiction dream. The book advocates traveling light and living as much as possible of the Martian land. For example, rockets launched from Mars and explorers exploring the surface would be propelled by a methane / oxygen propellant made from carbon dioxide extracted from the Red Planet's air. The settlers would get their water, as well as the materials needed to make iron, steel and glass, from the Martian soil. "The case of Mars" also explains how to transform Mars, which makes it a warmer and more humid place, more hospitable to human life. Although the book is almost 20 years old, it is still an interesting and informative reading today, because putting boots on Mars is still the main objective of the international human space flight community. ~ Mike Wall
'Packing for Mars: The curious science of life in a vacuum' (W.W. Norton & Company, 2010)
By mary roach
"Packaging for Mars: The curious science of life in a vacuum", by Mary Roach.
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"Packing for Mars" addresses, with rich and refreshingly satisfying details, the questions everyone has about human space flight. For example: How do astronauts go to the bathroom in zero or reduced gravity? How are they kept clean? What would it be like to have sex in space? Has anyone ever had sex in space? But the book is far from being just a catalog of the scandalous and scatological; It seriously delves into the physiological and psychological effects of space flight and how astronauts, doctors and engineers prepare to face such challenges. In short, "Packing for Mars" is an incredibly fun read that will give you a better understanding of the rigors of human spaceflight and provide a lot of details of choice that you can distribute at parties to impress and upset your friends. ~ Mike Wall
'The orbital perspective' (Berrett-Koehler, 2015)
By Ron Garan, NASA astronaut.
"The orbital perspective" by Ron Garan.
Credit: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
All the astronauts I have had the fortune to interview have said that the view from space is like no other: a vision of our place in the cosmos that is as impressive as it is humiliating. The same applies to NASA astronaut Ron Garan, with one exception: Garan saw it as a call to action for him and for all people on Earth. That call to action forms the heart of "The orbital perspective"Garan's first book that details his space flights on a NASA shuttle and the International Space Station, and also shares the phenomenal achievements of people on Earth that improved the living conditions around him. space to get an orbital perspective, says Garan. "The key is US." By working together and adopting new ideas, humanity can truly solve the difficult problems it faces in the 21st century. ~ Tariq Malik
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