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Forever Young : a life of adventure in air and space /

John Young, Author ; James R. Hansen, Author ; Michael Collins, Author of introduction, etc. | [S.l.] : University Press of Florida | 2012

John W. Young walked on the Moon. His peers called him the "astronaut's astronaut." He tells the story of his two Gemini flights, his two Apollo missions, the first-ever Space Shuttle flight, and the first Spacelab mission. He portrays astronaut[...]

Truth, lies and O-rings : inside the space shuttle Challenger disaster

Allan J. McDonald ; James R. Hansen | [S.l.] : University Press of Florida | 2009

Red flags Misdiagnosis Search for the truth Obfuscation Comissioners and Congressmen No consensus Return to flight Title recognized as a finalist for the 2009 Emme Award.

First man : the life of Neil A. Armstrong /

James R. Hansen, Author | [S.l.] : Simon & Schuster | 2005 [2012]

On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental[...]

The wind and beyond : a documentary journey into the history of aerodynamics in America

James R. Hansen, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | NASA History Series | 2003

Volume 1 relates the story of the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers and the creation of the original aeronautical research establishment in the United States.