All-American Boys, Cunningham Walter

Автор: Cunningham Walter
Название: All-American Boys
ISBN: 1596874538 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781596874534
Издательство: Gazelle Book Services
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Описание: "The All-American Boys is a no-holds-barred candid memoir by a former Marine jet jockey and physicist who became NASAs second civilian astronaut. Walter Cunningham presents the astronauts in all their glory in this dramatically revised and updated edition that was considered an instant classic in its first edition over two decades ago. From its insiders view of the pervasive ""astropolitics"" that guided the functioning of the astronaut corps to its thoughtful discussion of the Columbia tragedy, *The All-American Boys* resonates with Cunninghams passion for humanitys destiny in space which endures today. This is a story of the triumph of American heroes. Cunningham brings us into NASAs training program and reveals what it takes to be an astronaut. He poignantly relates the story of the devastating Apollo 1 fire that took the lives of three astronauts and his own later successful flight on Apollo 7. This new edition includes an update of the manned space program and his ""tell it like it is"" observation of NASAs successes and failures. It also includes commentary on the Shuttle disasters of Challenger and Columbia and his views on what NASA should be doing to get back on track and to regain public support."