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As a child of the 80s the shuttle program has always loomed large in my imagination, so I found “Into the Black“ a fascinating look at the development of the shuttle and Columbia's maiden flight. White's book is well researched. He sometimes dips into technical details, but for the most part keeps the focus on the human players. A great book for anyone interested in aviation history, manned space flight, or just real life adventures! 🚀

I've said it before, and I'll, say it again. Give me all of the space books! 🌎🌕💫🚀🛰

"We've never been here."

Today's shipment. Thursday make me tired.

If you like historic minutiae relevant to the golden age of NASA, this book is delightful. The geopolitics of docking adapters, and USAF's blunder that got greenlit as a 70's blockbuster are great anecdotes. The maiden flight of the shuttle even pales a bit next to them, but still appeals to the 10-year old kid in me. Thanks to my awesome wife @schmia (who didn't type this sentence #alternative facts) for finding this for me via #AlltheBooks.

This book, about the development of the space shuttle, was very detailed and technical and so for me was just so-so. For someone with more knowledge of flight and planes/rockets, I'm sure this would be a hit. I'm going to check Swapna Krishna's website for other ideas for space related non fiction that might be better suited to my knowledge level.

Going to force myself to read a little more of this before I bail on it. Bart's taking a nap now... after a string of bad days for him, today was a good one and he did not get sick at all (knock on wood). I switched his cat food out for a new protein source and I'm hoping it helps. I'll try to get him to the doctor this week if I can as well. #littenkittens

#booktober out of this world! This book is about the inventing of the Space Shuttle. Going to be honest... I am about 80 pages in and not really connecting with it. But today I have off of work, so I'll try to put a bit of a dent in it!

@RealLifeReading

The first section is a bit disjointed but this is a really interesting read. I had no idea the astronauts were so involved in the development of the shuttle. I wish I had read this before our visit to Johnson Space Center.

So excited about reading this inside-scoop story of the COLUMBIA. Love the glossy photo inserts, the maps, über-cool diagrams, and more. Thanks to my friend @skrishna

Book mail is the best mail. Especially when said book is about space flight!

Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace! (Related: The second volume of the Brannigan/Winwood-authored Metallica biography is also called Into the Black. The more you know...)

Hands down, this account of the beginning of the space shuttle and orbiter program is going to be one of my top reads of 2016. It is excellent. @TouchstoneBooks