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"First on the Moon: A Voyage With Neil Armstrong,
Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr." written with Gene
Farmer and Dora Jane Hamblin. Published by Little, Brown
and Company in 1970. The 1st edition is 9.5 x 6.5
inches--the book club edition slightly smaller. This is
a nicely written contemporary account of the first lunar
landing. Important because it is Neil Armstrong's only
written contribution to the history of the U.S. space
program. Out of print.
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"Return to Earth" by Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and Wayne
Warga. Published in 1973 by Random House. Aldrin's
account of his time as an astronaut, the Apollo 11
flight and the stresses he faced upon returning to
Earth. Out of print.
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"Men from Earth" by Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and Malcolm
McConnell. Published in 1989 by Bantam Books. Out of
print.
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"Men from Earth" by Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and Malcolm
McConnell. Limited SIGNED leather edition. Out of print.
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"Encounter With Tiber" by Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and
John Barnes. Not an autobiography, but a novel.
Published in 1996 by Warner Books. Out of print.
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"The Return" by Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes.
Aldrin's most recent novel on a possible future in which
ordinary citizens go to space. Published in 2000. Out of
print.
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"Reaching for the Moon" by Buzz Aldrin. Delightful
autobiography of Buzz Aldrin written for children.
Published in 2005 by Harper Collins. Out of print.
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"We Seven" by the astronauts themselves. Almost certainly written by
Loudon Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7
Mercury astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John
Glenn, Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald
Keith Slayton. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The 1st
hard-bound edition (American) has an all black cover and is
oversized; the book club editions are either all grey or black with
a grey spine. The all grey edition is abridged. Both book club
editions are known for their poor bindings. The British edition was
entitled "Into Orbit". Delightful reading. Out of print.
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"We Seven" in the paperback edition. Published in 1963, this
contains the full text of the hard-bound 1st edition. Out of print.
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"The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space". Also probably written by Loudon
Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7 Mercury
astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John Glenn,
Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald Keith
Slayton. Published in hard and soft editions by Golden Press and
Life magazine in 1961. The first edition was printed before Alan
Shepard's suborbital launch. The book was republished with
additional information on his flight. Many pictures and entertaining
to read. Published both hardbound and softbound. Out of print.
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"Inner Space" by Commander M. Scott Carpenter. Published by Little,
Brown and Company in 1969. Nonfiction account of under water
exploration. Covers Sealab, Tektite, Trieste and several other
habitats/exploration vehicles. Also discusses the search for the
U.S. submarine Thresher. Out of print.
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"The Steel Albatross" by Scott Carpenter. Carpenter draws upon his
SEALAB experience to write this novel. The Steel Albatross is an
experimental submarine, undetectable to sonar. Hot shot fighter
pilot Rick Tallman uses the new sub to thwart the Soviets and save
the world. Published in 1991. Out of print.
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"Deep Flight" by Scott Carpenter. Lt. Commander Rick Tallman returns
to command the Steel Albatross and to recover the legendary
Emperor's Sword. Published by Pocket Books in 1994. Out of print.
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"For Spacious Skies The Uncommon Story of a Mercury Astronaut" by
Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Kristen Stoever. Published by
Harcourt Trade Publishers in January 2003. Carpenter's autobiography
including his Project Mercury flight and the controversy over his
reentry and splashdown as well as his experiences as an under seas
explorer. Out of print.
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"First on the Moon: A Voyage With Neil Armstrong,
Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr." written with Gene
Farmer and Dora Jane Hamblin. Published by Little, Brown
and Company in 1970. The 1st edition is 9.5 x 6.5
inches--the book club edition slightly smaller. This is
a nicely written contemporary account of the first lunar
landing. Important because it is Neil Armstrong's only
written contribution to the history of the U.S. space
program. Out of print.
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Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys" by
Michael Collins. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux
in 1974. The most erudite of the astronauts, this is
considered by many to be the best of the astronauts'
written works. Out of print.
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"Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places" by Michael Collins.
Published by in 1976. A version of the above for children. Out of
print.
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"Lift-Off: The Story Of America's Adventure In Space" by Michael
Collins. Published by Grover Press in 1988. An interesting book
targeted to an audience less aware of the space program, marked by
its very nice line drawings which illustrate the major topics. Out
of print.
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"Mission to Mars: An Astronaut's Vision Of Our Future In Space" by
Michael Collins. Published by Grove Weidenfeld in 1990. Collins'
argument and plan for a manned mission to Mars. Out of print.
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"We Seven" by the astronauts themselves. Almost certainly written by
Loudon Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7
Mercury astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John
Glenn, Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald
Keith Slayton. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The 1st
hard-bound edition (American) has an all black cover and is
oversized; the book club editions are either all grey or black with
a grey spine. The all grey edition is abridged. Both book club
editions are known for their poor bindings. The British edition was
entitled "Into Orbit". Delightful reading. Out of print.
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"We Seven" in the paperback edition. Published in 1963, this
contains the full text of the hard-bound 1st edition. Out of print.
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"The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space". Also probably written by Loudon
Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7 Mercury
astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John Glenn,
Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald Keith
Slayton. Published in hard and soft editions by Golden Press and
Life magazine in 1961. The first edition was printed before Alan
Shepard's suborbital launch. The book was republished with
additional information on his flight. Many pictures and entertaining
to read. Published both hardbound and softbound. Out of print.
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"Leap of Faith; An Astronaut's Journey into the Unknown" by Gordon
Cooper. Mercury and Gemini astronaut Gordon Cooper recalls his
experiences as an astronaut and also shares his thoughts on what
unidentified flying objects might really be. 288 pages. Out of
print.
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"We Seven" by the astronauts themselves. Almost certainly written by
Loudon Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7
Mercury astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John
Glenn, Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald
Keith Slayton. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The 1st
hard-bound edition (American) has an all black cover and is
oversized; the book club editions are either all grey or black with
a grey spine. The all grey edition is abridged. Both book club
editions are known for their poor bindings. The British edition was
entitled "Into Orbit". Delightful reading. Out of print.
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"We Seven" in the paperback edition. Published in 1963, this
contains the full text of the hard-bound 1st edition. Out of print.
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"The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space". Also probably written by Loudon
Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7 Mercury
astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John Glenn,
Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald Keith
Slayton. Published in hard and soft editions by Golden Press and
Life magazine in 1961. The first edition was printed before Alan
Shepard's suborbital launch. The book was republished with
additional information on his flight. Many pictures and entertaining
to read. Published both hardbound and softbound. Out of print.
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"John Glenn: A Memoir" by John Glenn and Nick Taylor. John Glenn's
long awaited memoir with comparisons of his Project Mercury and
Shuttle flights. Published in 1999. Out of print.
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"We Seven" by the astronauts themselves. Almost certainly written by
Loudon Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7
Mercury astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John
Glenn, Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald
Keith Slayton. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The 1st
hard-bound edition (American) has an all black cover and is
oversized; the book club editions are either all grey or black with
a grey spine. The all grey edition is abridged. Both book club
editions are known for their poor bindings. The British edition was
entitled "Into Orbit". Delightful reading. Out of print.
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"We Seven" in the paperback edition. Published in 1963, this
contains the full text of the hard-bound 1st edition. Out of print.
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"The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space". Also probably written by Loudon
Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7 Mercury
astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John Glenn,
Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald Keith
Slayton. Published in hard and soft editions by Golden Press and
Life magazine in 1961. The first edition was printed before Alan
Shepard's suborbital launch. The book was republished with
additional information on his flight. Many pictures and entertaining
to read. Published both hardbound and softbound. Out of print.
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"Gemini! A Personal Account Of Man's Venture Into Space" by Virgil
I. Grissom. Published by Macmillan in 1968. Nearly completed before
Gus' death in the Apollo 204 fire, this is a particularly poignant
book which even if ghostwritten, seems faithful to his personality.
Out of print.
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"Astronaut Primer" by William Pogue, published in 1985 by Liberation
Press. Out of print.
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"Extravehicular Activity at Geosynchronous Earth Orbit" by William
Pogue, Gerald Carr, Nicholas Shields, Jr. and Arthur E. Schulze. A
NASA Technical Report published in 1988. Out of print.
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"Advanced Extravehicular Activity Requirements in Support of the
Manned Mars Mission" by William Pogue, Gerald Carr, and Nicholas
Shields, Jr. A NASA Technical Report published in 1990. Out of
print.
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"Past Experience Skylab Mission" by William Pogue. A NASA Technical
Report published in 1990. Out of print.
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"Computer Aided Radiation Analysis for Manned Spacecraft" by William
Pogue, Matthew Appleby, Brand Griffin, Ernest Tanner II and Michael
Golightly. A NASA Technical Report published in 1991. Out of print.
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"How Do You Go to the Bathroom in Space: All the Answers to All the
Questions You Have about Living in Space" by William R. Pogue.
Published by Tor, 1985, revised editions, 1991 and 1999. Over 200
fascinating questions and answers about spaceflight. Pogue was the
pilot of Skylab 4, the last of the Skylab series. His insights are
interesting and entertaining. Illustrated with 14 B&W photos and
numerous sketches. A delightful book. Out of print.
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"Space Trivia" by William R. Pogue Published by Apogee Books, 2003.
800 Questions about spaceflight answered by Skylab 4 astronaut Bill
Pogue. An authoritative book perfect for the next space trivia game
or casual reading. From the simple and common to the technical and
obscure. Which spacecraft was the first to host 9 spacewalks? Where
did the Russians obtain their dogs for spaceflight? These and more
answered by Pogue. Also includes many B&W photos and 19 color
plates. Out of print.
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"We Seven" by the astronauts themselves. Almost certainly written by
Loudon Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7
Mercury astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John
Glenn, Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald
Keith Slayton. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The 1st
hard-bound edition (American) has an all black cover and is
oversized; the book club editions are either all grey or black with
a grey spine. The all grey edition is abridged. Both book club
editions are known for their poor bindings. The British edition was
entitled "Into Orbit". Delightful reading. Out of print.
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"We Seven" in the paperback edition. Published in 1963, this
contains the full text of the hard-bound 1st edition. Out of print.
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"The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space". Also probably written by Loudon
Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7 Mercury
astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John Glenn,
Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald Keith
Slayton. Published in hard and soft editions by Golden Press and
Life magazine in 1961. The first edition was printed before Alan
Shepard's suborbital launch. The book was republished with
additional information on his flight. Many pictures and entertaining
to read. Published both hardbound and softbound. Out of print.
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"Schirra's Space" by Walter M. Schirra and Richard N. Billings.
Published by Quinlan Press in 1988. A frank, rough and tumble
account of Schirra's experiences in the space program. The title is
apt. Out of print.
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"Schirra's Space" by Walter M. Schirra and Richard N. Billings.
Paperback version published in 1988 by the Naval Institute Press.
Out of print.
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"Wildcats to Tomcats: The Tailhook Navy" by Wally Schirra, Richard
Cormier, Zeke Cormier. Phil Wood and Barrett Tilman. Published by
Specialty Press in 1995. Out of print.
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"The Real Space Cowboys" by Ed Buckbee with Wally Schirra. Published
by Apogee Books in 2005. Softbound only. Out of print.
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"We Seven" by the astronauts themselves. Almost certainly written by
Loudon Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7
Mercury astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John
Glenn, Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald
Keith Slayton. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The 1st
hard-bound edition (American) has an all black cover and is
oversized; the book club editions are either all grey or black with
a grey spine. The all grey edition is abridged. Both book club
editions are known for their poor bindings. The British edition was
entitled "Into Orbit". Delightful reading. Out of print.
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"We Seven" in the paperback edition. Published in 1963, this
contains the full text of the hard-bound 1st edition. Out of print.
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"The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space". Also probably written by Loudon
Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7 Mercury
astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John Glenn,
Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald Keith
Slayton. Published in hard and soft editions by Golden Press and
Life magazine in 1961. The first edition was printed before Alan
Shepard's suborbital launch. The book was republished with
additional information on his flight. Many pictures and entertaining
to read. Published both hardbound and softbound. Out of print.
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Moonshot: The Inside Story Of America's Race To The Moon" by Alan B.
Shepard, Jr. and Donald Keith Slayton, but really by Jay Barbree and
Howard Benedict. Published in 1994 by Turner Publishing after
Slayton's death. Available in hard and soft bindings. Best known for
its errors, but taken in context with other accounts it has its
moments. Out of print.
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"We Seven" by the astronauts themselves. Almost certainly written by
Loudon Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7
Mercury astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John
Glenn, Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald
Keith Slayton. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The 1st
hard-bound edition (American) has an all black cover and is
oversized; the book club editions are either all grey or black with
a grey spine. The all grey edition is abridged. Both book club
editions are known for their poor bindings. The British edition was
entitled "Into Orbit". Delightful reading. Out of print.
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"We Seven" in the paperback edition. Published in 1963, this
contains the full text of the hard-bound 1st edition. Out of print.
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"The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space". Also probably written by Loudon
Wainwright of Life magazine, but credit is given to the 7 Mercury
astronauts: M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John Glenn,
Jr., Virgil I, Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Jr., and Donald Keith
Slayton. Published in hard and soft editions by Golden Press and
Life magazine in 1961. The first edition was printed before Alan
Shepard's suborbital launch. The book was republished with
additional information on his flight. Many pictures and entertaining
to read. Published both hardbound and softbound. Out of print.
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"Deke! U.S. Manned Space: From Mercury To The Shuttle" by Donald
Keith Slayton and Michael Cassut.. Published in 1994 by Tom Doherty
Associates. A lively account of Deke's selection as one of the
Original 7, his heart condition, his career in the Astronaut Office
and his eventual flight on Apollo-Soyuz. Out of print.
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"Deke! U.S. Manned Space: From Mercury To The Shuttle" by Donald
Keith Slayton and Michael Cassut. Softbound edition. Out of print.
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Moonshot: The Inside Story Of America's Race To The Moon" by Alan B.
Shepard, Jr. and Donald Keith Slayton, but really by Jay Barbree and
Howard Benedict. Published in 1994 by Turner Publishing after
Slayton's death. Available in hard and soft bindings. Best known for
its errors, but taken in context with other accounts it has its
moments. Out of print.
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