Mullane, Mike
Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
- ISBN 13:
- 9780743276832
- author:
- Mullane, Mike
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Scribner
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 21.03 x 15.85 x 2.41 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut A candid and often raw memoir of life in the Space Shuttle era, Riding Rockets offers an unforgettable look into the life of an astronaut. Mike Mullane, a NASA astronaut, delivers a humorous and unfiltered account of his experiences, from the bawdy antics of military-flyboys to the unforgiving bureaucracy of NASA leadership. Mullane recounts the emotional highs of launch and the sublime beauty of orbit, as well as the heartbreak of losing four crewmates in the Challenger disaster. With a tough critique of NASA's culture, he sheds light on the sexist undercurrents and managerial ineptitude that defined the era. This memoir is a cultural commentary on human spaceflight, offering a unique perspective on the risks, camaraderie, mistakes, and moments of awe that define a generation of space explorers.
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