Homesteading Space by Owen Garriott

Homesteading Space by Owen Garriott

As the United States and the Soviet Union went from exploring space to living in it, a space station was conceived as the logical successor to the Apollo moon program. But between conception and execution stood the vastness of space itself, to say nothing of the monumental technological challenges. Homesteading Space, by two of Skylab's own astronauts and a NASA journalist, tells the dramatic story of America's first space station from beginning to fiery end. Homesteading Space is much more than a story of technological and scientific success; it is also an absorbing, sometimes humorous, often inspiring account of the determined, hardworking individuals who shepherded the program through a near-disastrous launch, a heroic rescue, an exhausting study of Comet Kohoutek, and the lab's ultimate descent into the Indian Ocean. Featuring the unpublished in-flight diary of astronaut Alan Bean, the book is replete with the personal recollections and experiences of the Skylab crew and those who worked with them in training, during the mission, and in bringing them safely home.

"A worthy account of an important but largely forgotten program.. For those who would like to learn more about the achievement, Homesteading Space offers valuable personal recollections from those who were there."-Roger Launius, Air & Space -- Roger Launius Air & Space "A well-told saga of Skylab from start to fiery fall."-Coalition for Space Exploration Coalition for Space Exploration "Savvy consumers of space history have come to expect high quality in the 'Outward Odyssey-A People's History of Spaceflight' series edited by Colin Burgess. This fourth volume definitely does not disappoint."-Rick W. Sturdevant, Air Power History -- Rick W. Sturdevant Air Power History "Published here for the first time, [Alan] Bean's diary, added to voice transcripts of space walks, produces the you-are-there immediacy that buffs crave."-Gilbert Taylor, Booklist -- Gilbert Taylor Booklist "Homesteading Space is not just about the scientific knowledge that was obtained in orbit-this is the story of the astronauts who conducted the experiments, who lived in space for weeks or months at a time, and how they coped."-Andrew J. Liptak, Worlds in a Grain of Sand blog -- Andrew J. Liptak Worlds in a Grain of Sand blog "The success of our nation's first space station did not come easily. The challenges were met with vision, courage, and competence. Those who personified these traits forcefully and honestly tell their stories here unfiltered by writers or press. The result is both historically significant and a great read."-Ed Gibson, Skylab III science pilot and author -- Ed Gibson

Lowell Thomas was an American writer, broadcaster, and world traveler. He was the author of more than a dozen books in his lifetime, including the classic With Lawrence in Arabia (1924). He passed away in 1981.

Lowell Thomas Jr. is a retired mountaineer and bush and glacier pilot, an author, a motion picture producer, and a former senator from Alaska. He lives in Juneau, Alaska.

Owen Garriott is a retired NASA astronaut. He lives in Huntsville, Alabama.

Richard Garriott is a private astronaut. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Ted Janulis is the president of the Explorers Club. He lives in New York City.

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ISBN 13	9780803224346
ISBN 10	0803224346
Title	Homesteading Space
Author	Owen Garriott
Series	Outward Odyssey: A People's History Of Spaceflight
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of Nebraska Press
Year published	2008-11-01
Number of pages	548
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