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Riding Rockets
- The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
- Narrado por: Joel Richards
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In 1978, the first group of space shuttle astronauts was introduced to the world - 29 men and six women who would carry NASA through the most tumultuous years of the space shuttle program. Among them was USAF Colonel Mike Mullane, who, in his memoir Riding Rockets, strips the heroic veneer from the astronaut corps and paints them as they are - human.
Mullane's tales of arrested development among military flyboys working with feminist pioneers and post-doc scientists are sometimes bawdy, often comical, and always entertaining. He vividly portrays every aspect of the astronaut experience, from telling a female technician which urine-collection condom size is a fit to hearing "Taps" played over a friend's grave. He is also brutally honest in his criticism of a NASA leadership whose bungling would precipitate the Challenger disaster - killing four members of his group. A hilarious, heartfelt story of life in all its fateful uncertainty, Riding Rockets will resonate long after the call of "Wheel stop".
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Much has been written about Neil Armstrong, America's modern hero and history's most famous space traveler. Yet, shy of fame and never one to steal the spotlight, Armstrong was always reluctant to discuss his personal side of events. Here for the first time is the definitive story of Neil's life of flight he shared for five decades with a trusted friend - Jay Barbree.
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A Profound Personal Impact
- De Michael en 08-21-14
De: Jay Barbree
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Rocket Men
- The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
- De: Robert Kurson
- Narrado por: Ray Porter, Robert Kurson
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By August 1968, the American space program was in danger of failing in its two most important objectives: to land a man on the moon by President Kennedy's end-of-decade deadline and to triumph over the Soviets in space. With its back against the wall, NASA made an almost unimaginable leap: It would scrap its usual methodical approach and risk everything on a sudden launch, sending the first men in history to the moon - in just four months.
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The Men Who Saved 1968
- De Gillian en 04-04-18
De: Robert Kurson
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Endurance
- A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
- De: Scott Kelly
- Narrado por: Scott Kelly
- Duración: 13 h y 6 m
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A stunning memoir from the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - a candid account of his remarkable voyage, of the journeys off the planet that preceded it, and of his colorful formative years. A natural storyteller and modern-day hero, Kelly has a message of hope for the future that will inspire for generations to come. Here, in his personal story, we see the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the boundless wonder of the galaxy.
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Great insights with bad audio quality
- De Marc Freudenberg en 11-27-17
De: Scott Kelly
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The Sky Below
- A True Story of Summits, Space, and Speed
- De: Scott Parazynski, Susy Flory
- Narrado por: Scott Parazynski, Homer Hickam
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
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An epic memoir from a man whose life is defined by exploration and innovation, The Sky Below re-creates some of the most unforgettable adventures of our time. From dramatic, high-risk spacewalks to author Scott Parazynski's death-defying quest to summit Mount Everest - his body ravaged by a career in space - listeners will experience the life of an elite athlete, physician, and explorer.
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Not what I thought
- De dennis en 01-13-18
De: Scott Parazynski, y otros
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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
- The Lives and Careers of the First Men on the Moon
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Scott Clem
- Duración: 3 h y 27 m
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At 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, time stood still throughout the world, as thousands converged at the Kennedy Space Center and millions tuned in on live television. At that instant, the first rumbles began to shake the ground, as a small spacecraft attached to the giant Saturn V rocket, several hundred feet tall, started lifting off. Apollo 11 was on its way to a historic first landing on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin: The Lives and Careers of the First Men on the Moon profiles both astronauts and the most memorable space mission in history.
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
- What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything
- De: Chris Hadfield
- Narrado por: Chris Hadfield
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Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. The secret to Col. Hadfield's success - and survival - is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst and enjoy every moment of it.
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Chris Hadfield Is The Real Thing!
- De Kathy in CA en 08-16-16
De: Chris Hadfield
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Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars
- The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission
- De: Col. Eileen M. Collins USAF (Retired), Jonathan H. Ward
- Narrado por: Molly Secours
- Duración: 11 h y 9 m
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Eileen Collins was an aviation pioneer her entire career, from her crowning achievements as the first woman to command an American space mission as well as the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early years as one of the Air Force's first female pilots. She was in the first class of women to earn pilot's wings at Vance Air Force Base and was their first female instructor pilot. She was only the second woman admitted to the Air Force's elite Test Pilot Program at Edwards Air Force Base.
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Nassau?
- De JUSTIN en 02-13-22
De: Col. Eileen M. Collins USAF (Retired), y otros
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Chasing Space
- An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances
- De: Leland Melvin
- Narrado por: Ron Butler
- Duración: 7 h y 14 m
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Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path from the gridiron to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off. Recovering partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel.
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A Must Listen to for any Space Enthusiast!
- De B.A. Lopez en 01-11-20
De: Leland Melvin
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Magnificent Desolation
- The Long Journey Home from the Moon
- De: Buzz Aldrin, Ken Abraham
- Narrado por: Patrick Egan
- Duración: 14 h y 1 m
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The flight of Apollo 11 made Aldrin one of the most famous persons on our planet, yet few people know the rest of this true American hero's story. In Magnificent Desolation, Aldrin not only gives us a harrowing first-person account of the lunar landing that came within seconds of failure and the ultimate insider's view of life as one of the superstars of America's space program, he also opens up with remarkable candor about his more personal trials - and eventual triumphs - back on Earth.
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Disappointing
- De Thomas en 12-09-09
De: Buzz Aldrin, y otros
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The Space Race
- An Audible Original
- De: Colin Brake, Patrick Chapman, Richard Hollingham, y otros
- Narrado por: Kate Mulgrew
- Duración: 9 h y 12 m
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A century ago very few people dreamed of space travel. Today it is the most daring and technologically sophisticated quest ever undertaken, being driven not just by government agencies such as NASA and ESA, but also by visionaries such as Richard Branson (Virgin Galactic), Elon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin). To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, this major drama-documentary series charts the definitive story of the past, present and future of humankind’s exploration of space. The Space Race is narrated by Kate Mulgrew and features a full cast.
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All Nonfiction Parts GREAT but Fiction Bad
- De Catherine Puma en 03-18-20
De: Colin Brake, y otros
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First Man
- The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
- De: James R. Hansen
- Narrado por: Jeremy Bobb
- Duración: 16 h y 26 m
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When Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon’s surface in 1969, the first man on the Moon became a legend. In First Man, author James R. Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over 50 hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private documents and family sources, this "magnificent panorama of the second half of the American twentieth century" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) is an unparalleled biography of an American icon.
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- De A Reader en 06-06-18
De: James R. Hansen
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Packing for Mars
- The Curious Science of Life in the Void
- De: Mary Roach
- Narrado por: Sandra Burr
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
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Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can’t walk for a year? Have sex? Smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles per hour?
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know - and More
- De Roy en 09-22-10
De: Mary Roach
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The Astronaut Maker
- How One Mysterious Engineer Ran Human Spaceflight for a Generation
- De: Michael Cassutt
- Narrado por: Eric Martin
- Duración: 15 h y 40 m
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One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA's history, George W. S. Abbey was called "the Dark Lord", "the Godfather", and "UNO" (unidentified NASA official) by those within NASA. Yet Abbey had more influence on human spaceflight than almost anyone in history. From young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer, bureaucrat, and finally director of the Johnson Space Center, Abbey's story has never been fully told - until now. The Astronaut Maker takes listeners inside NASA to learn the real story of how Abbey rose to power and wielded it out of the spotlight.
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Excellent Book for Space Enthusiasts
- De Amazon Customer en 06-30-24
De: Michael Cassutt
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- R:)
- 07-27-21
Couldn’t put it down!
For anyone who is interested in space and the golden age of the space shuttle program you cannot skip out on this one. I only wish It was longer! I just got done listening to it and I immediately want to start it over again. Thanks Mike Mullane for sharing this gem with us.
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- James
- 11-15-22
Incredible book
I absolutely loved this book. I will read it again. Highly recommend it to every space nut out there!
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- LizP
- 12-06-18
Fantastic!
One of my favorites. Humorous and real life perspective from one of Americas beloved heroes!
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- jgutz20
- 12-07-21
excellent story and details l
I've been binge listening to astronaut books. this one had a lot of interesting details of some of the drama within nasa management. criticisms were effective and showing how not everything at nasa was not always a pale of kittens while keeping it tasteful and respectful. I enjoyed this different look into everyday life.
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- AmandaPanda
- 09-15-23
Fantastic read
What a story! It’s incredible to listen to the path of Mike’s life and role he played in the NASA space program. He had a great sense of humor and unless enthusiasm in telling his life story. Highly Recommend.
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- Joseph
- 01-31-22
Outstanding!
5 stars all around! Mike Mullane tells his story in a very unassuming and entertaining way. As an F4 WSO, from planet AD (Arrested Development) as Mike describes it, he has the funniest stories. I laughed my way through the book. That is until it got serious. And then he was back to his planet AD self describing how Barbara Bush grabbed his @$$!
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- J. Ritt
- 01-10-18
Best "Astronauts of the 80s" Memoir"
I read "Riding Rockets" as an ebook several months ago, having given up on it coming out on Audible. Thus I was *thrilled* when, by chance, I found it available after Christmas, and bought it immediately. It's well-written, informative, interesting, infuriating, heart-breaking, and hilarious. I had tears in my eyes several times, both from sorrow and from laughing so hard I was literally crying. I love, love, love this book!
Almost any fan of NASA and space history will enjoy this book. One caveat: I would rate this book as PG-13. Mike was a military pilot from "Planet AD" (Arrested Development). His sense of humour is rather gutter-bound. I liked it, but my sense of humour is pretty base as well. He also recognises that this was decades ago and what was okay then is not so now. In any case, the book is probably not suitable for most kids under ~14 or anyone with...delicate...sensibilities. If dick jokes offend you, I'd strongly advise skipping this book and picking up Clayton Anderson's "Ordinary Spaceman".
(I'd also strongly recommend reading "Spaceman" by Mike Massimino. It is an amazing, wonderful, informative, interesting, and brilliant book. I can't come up with enough superlatives to describe his book. I can say that every person I've recommended, or given, it to - at least twenty - has loved it, and that reading it will make you want to be a better person.)
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- Jason
- 05-27-24
Amazing stories the other astronauts never tell 
This book was quite different from the other astronauts books he tells stories that none of the other astronauts date to tell. So I learned a lot that I didn’t learn from the other books. 
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- Dottie Newman
- 10-13-20
Amazing!!
I love this book!! A must read for anyone who has dreamt of being an astronaut.
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- Sharon
- 10-28-20
Candid and Descriptive
There are moments in this book where it feels like you’re strapping in with Col. Mullane. He’s a great storyteller and delights in sharing his experiences, but never taking himself too seriously.
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