This is a no-holds-barred candid memoir by a former Marine jet
jockey and physicist who became NASA's 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 insider's view of the pervasive "astropolitics" that guided the
functioning of the astronaut corps to its thoughtful discussion of
the Columbia tragedy, this book resonates with Cunningham's passion
for humanity's destiny in space which endures today. This is a
story of the triumph of American heroes. Cunningham brings us into
NASA's 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 NASA's 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.
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