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Space chronicles [sound recording] / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.(CARDINAL)339562; Lang, Avis.(CARDINAL)398217; Willis, Mirron E.(Mirron Edward),1965-narrator.(CARDINAL)828303;
Performed by Mirron Willis.Reflecting on topics that range from scientific literacy to space-travel missteps, Neil deGrasse Tyson gives us an urgent, clear-eyed, and ultimately inspiring vision for the future.
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics and state; Audiobooks.; Manned space flight;
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Space chronicles : facing the ultimate frontier / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.(CARDINAL)339562; Lang, Avis.(CARDINAL)398217;
Pt. 1: Why. The allure of space ; Exoplanet Earth ; Extraterrestrial life ; Evil aliens ; Killer asteroids ; Destined for the stars ; Why explore ; The anatomy of wonder ; Happy birthday, NASA ; The next fifty years in space ; Space options ; Paths to discovery -- Pt. 2: How. To fly ; Going ballistic ; Race to space ; 2001 : fact vs. Fiction ; Launching the right stuff ; Things are looking up ; For the love of Hubble ; Happy anniversary, Apollo 11 ; How to reach the sky ; The last days of the space shuttle ; Propulsion for deep space ; Balancing acts ; Happy anniversary, Star Trek ; How to prove you've been abducted by aliens ; The future of US space travel -- Pt. 3: Why not. Space travel troubles ; Reaching for the stars ; America and the emergent space powers ; Delusions of space enthusiasts ; Perchance to dream ; By the numbers ; Ode to Challenger, 1986 ; Spacecraft behaving badly ; What NASA means to America's future -- Epilogue: The cosmic perspective. -- Appendix A. National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as ammended -- Appendix B. Selected statutory provisions applicable to NASA -- Appendix C. A half century of NASA spending 1959-2010 -- NASA spending 1959-2010 -- NASA spending as a percentage of US Federal Governement spending and of US GDP 1959-2010 -- Space budget: global 2010 -- Space budgets: US and non-US governments 2010.BooklistKirkus ReviewLibrary JournalBooklist, January 2012Kirkus Review, November 2011Library Journal, November 2011Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson presents his views on the future of space travel and America's role in that future, giving his readers an eye-opening manifesto on the importance of space exploration for America's economy, security, and morale.AdultAdult
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics and state; Manned space flight; Space flight;
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NASA : America in space / by Baker, Wendy.(CARDINAL)747019;
Bibliography: pages 154-155.
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics;
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Illustrated history of NASA / by Kerrod, Robin,(DLC)n 79082093author.(CARDINAL)144204;
This bioiok is dedicated to the memory of the seven U.S. astronauts who lost their lives on January 28, 1986; Dick Scobee, Mike Smith, Judy Resnik, Ron McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Greg Jarvis and Christa McAuliffe.
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics;
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Rockets, missiles, and spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution / by National Air and Space Museum.(CARDINAL)141172; Kennedy, Gregory P.,1940-(CARDINAL)164741;
Subjects: Catalogs.; National Air and Space Museum.; Astronautics;
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NASA explores : other worlds - planets, Europa, Titan. by Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)347532;
Planets -- Europa -- Titan.In this new high-definition program, learn all about the latest discoveries from NASA made possible by the James Webb Telescope, Hubble and satellite mission data. See the history of NASA's missions all leading to today's vivid imagery of the planets and beyond. See the incredible new discoveries on Europa and Titan and understand what it all means for the future of space exploration and humankind. This is sure to spark an interest in space and capture the imagination of tomorrow's scientists and astronauts.Closed captioning in English.DVD, wide screen (16x9).
Subjects: Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Children's films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics and state; Space industrialization; Astronautics;
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Chasing the moon [videorecording] / by Stone, Robert,1958-screenwriter,television producer,television director.(CARDINAL)799853; Aegerter, Daniel,television producer.; Haviland, Keith,1958-television producer.; Rothrock, Ray,television producer.; Aldrin, Buzz,on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)198282; Collins, Michael,1930-2021on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)139400; Borman, Frank,1928 March 14-on-screen participant.; Anders, William A.(William Alison),1933-on-screen participant.; Khrushchev, Sergeĭ,on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)781666; Northcutt, Poppy,1943-on-screen participant.; Dwight, Edward,Jr.,1933-on-screen participant.; Robert Stone Productions,production company.; American Experience Films,production company.; ARTE France,production company.(CARDINAL)326939; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.),production company.(CARDINAL)154259; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster,publisher.(CARDINAL)189964; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)309769;
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (16x9) presentation, 5.1 surround.Featuring, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Frank Borman, Bill Anders, Sergei Khrushchev, Poppy Northcutt, Ed Dwight.Music, Gary Lionelli ; editors, Lindy Jankura, Robert Stone.Rating: Not ratedChasing the moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events.Disc 1: Episode/Part 1: A place beyond the sky: Cosmic quest -- Sputnik -- Wernher von Braun -- Missile program -- First man in space -- Kennedy's dilemma -- Cape Canaveral -- Media in the space race -- Ed Dwight -- Politics of space -- The mercury guys -- Kennedy's assassination --Disc 2: Episode 2/Part 2: Earthrise: Selling the space program -- Extra-vehicular activity -- Earth orbit rendezvous -- Apollo 1 -- Investigating Apollo 1 -- Saturn 5 -- Poppy Northcutt -- Apollo 8 -- Approaching the moon -- Earth rising -- The incredible year '68 --Disc 3: Episode 3/Part 3: Magnificent desolation: Public perception -- The Apollo 11 crew -- Cocoa Beach -- The launch -- News coverage -- Descent to the lunar surface -- Man on the moon -- Planting the flag -- Return to Earth -- World tour -- The future of space.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Science television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Astronautics and state; Aeronautics and state; Project Apollo (U.S.); Space flight; Space race.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Sputnik : the shock of the century / by Dickson, Paul.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-293) and index.
Subjects: Artificial satellites, Russian; Astronautics and state; Sputnik satellites;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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American moonshot [sound recording] : John F. Kennedy and the great space race / by Brinkley, Douglas,author.(CARDINAL)340947; Graybill, Stephen,narrator.;
Read by Stephen Graybill.On May 25, 1961, JFK made an astonishing announcement: his goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. In this engrossing, fast-paced epic, Douglas Brinkley returns to the 1960s to recreate one of the most exciting and ambitious achievements in the history of humankind. It brings together the extraordinary political, cultural, and scientific factors that fueled the birth and development of NASA and the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo projects, which shot the United States to victory in the space race against the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Space race; Astronautics and state;
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John F. Kennedy and the race to the moon / by Logsdon, John M.,1937-(CARDINAL)287947;
Includes bibliographical references and index."While there are many biographies of John F. Kennedy and numerous accounts of the early years of US space efforts, there has to date been no comprehensive account of how the actions taken by JFK's administration have shaped the course of the US space program over the last 45 years. This book, based on primary source material and interviews with key participants, is such an account. It tells the story of how JFK, only four months in office, decided that the US national interest required the country to enter and win the space race by reaching the moon "before this decade is out." It traces the evolution of his thinking and policy up until his assassination, which brought to an end his plans to moderate the space program's goals and explore collaboration with the Soviets"--
Subjects: Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.; Space race; Astronautics and state;
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