Wally Funk's Race for Space by Sue Nelson
The inspirational story of a female pilot who led the way for women in space, written by an award-winning British journalist.
`Extraordinary.. throws fascinating light on the story of female space travel' Daily Mail Book of the Week; `Wally Funk's character leaps off the page ... fantastic and so inspirational.' Naga Munchetty, BBC Breakfast; `A truly inspiring book about friendship, women's place in the history of aviation and space, and the cost of a dream.' BBC Sky at Night *****; `An odyssey of a friendship ... Wally's character shines through. ... As the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings approach, it's sobering to have a reminder of the astronauts who might have been.' New Statesman; `After the success of Hidden Figures, Wally Funk's Race for Space feels immensely important and timely - like the world is finally waking up to women's contributions to science and engineering.' Physics World; `A compelling portrait' Nature
Sue Nelson is an award-winning science journalist, producer and broadcaster. A former BBC TV science correspondent and Radio 4 presenter, Sue makes short films on space missions for the European Space Agency and co-presents the Space Boffins podcast, whose guests have included astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Eileen Collins, Tim Peake and Helen Sharman. Sue’s extensive broadcasting career has taken her from rocket launches in South America to driving a lunar buggy in London alongside Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon. Her 2016 documentary ‘Women with the Right Stuff’, on the history of women in space, won a New York Festival International Radio Program Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908906380 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908906383 |
| Title | Wally Funk's Race for Space |
| Author | Sue Nelson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Westbourne Press |
| Year published | 2019-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of The Sir Arthur Clarke Award 2019 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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