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A curated collection of books about space exploration, the commercial space industry, astronaut memoirs, and the history of spaceflight. Whether you're a founder, student, or space enthusiast, these titles offer valuable insights into the past, present, and future of space.
Tennessee
A Heart for Space
Part memoir, part guide. Nashville cardiologist and astronaut Eiman Jahangir went from repeated NASA rejections to becoming the first Iranian American man in space, and brings along interviews with eight space pioneers. A hard-earned blueprint for purposeful living.
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Tennessee
Stuck in Space
When the Starliner's thrusters failed during docking with the ISS, Tennessee astronaut Butch Wilmore found himself residing aboard far longer than anticipated. A compelling memoir from football fields to Navy combat missions to commanding spacecraft.
Industry
The Space Barons
The story of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the quest to colonize the cosmos. A fascinating look at the new space race.
Industry
Liftoff
The desperate early days of SpaceX and the inside story of how they launched into orbit.
Astronaut
Endurance
A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery. Astronaut Scott Kelly's memoir of his record-breaking year aboard the ISS.
History
The Right Stuff
The classic account of the early days of the U.S. space program and the Mercury astronauts.
History
Rocket Men
The daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the Moon.
Industry
How to Make a Spaceship
A band of renegades, an epic race, and the birth of private spaceflight.
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