| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xv, 511 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-495) and index. |
| Summary |
"The never-before-told story of the barrier-breaking NASA class of 1978, which for the first time consisted of a diverse crew of women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and more, and their triumphs and tragedies working on the newly launched space shuttle program, with the exclusive cooperation of five astronauts"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Author's note -- Character list -- Ad astra -- Light this candle -- Ten interesting people -- Baptism by fire, water, and air -- I'll be you -- Get the son of a bitch in space -- The dream is alive -- To have and have not -- A feather in her cap -- Rocket dawn -- We deliver -- Yellow death -- Much have I traveled -- Send me in, coach -- Blood moon -- The prince and the politician -- Beautiful, like America -- Godspeed -- Speedbrake -- All we know of heaven -- Nature cannot be fooled -- God help you if you screw this up -- Through a glass darkly -- Closer to God -- Everything that rises must converge -- Yesterday in Texas -- God bless. |
| Subject |
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
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African American astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
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Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
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Diversity in the workplace -- United States.
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Multiculturalism -- United States.
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Space Shuttle Program (U.S.)
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Women in astronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Historic class of astronauts that broke barriers and changed the face of space travel |
| ISBN |
9780063141971 (hardcover) |
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0063141973 (hardcover) |
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