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Sputnik mania [videorecording] / by Hoffman, David,(David Michael),1941-(CARDINAL)209865; Schreiber, Liev.(CARDINAL)219166;

Narrator: Liev Schreiber.Originally broadcast on television in 2007. Examines the development and launch of the first man-made object to orbit the Earth, and how it escalated tensions between America and Russia.TV rating: Not rated.

Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Astronautics and state; Astronautics and state; Cold War.; Space race; Space race; Sputnik satellites.;

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Accessory to war : the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.(CARDINAL)339562; Lang, Avis,author.(CARDINAL)398217;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-549) and index.Prologue -- Situational awareness. A time to kill ; Star power ; Sea power ; Arming the eye -- The ultimate high ground. Unseen, undetected, unspoken ; Detection stories ; Making war, seeking peace ; Space power ; A time to heal."An exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. In this fascinating foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and it's a two- way street," say the authors, because the astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a "curiously complicit" alliance. Spanning early celestial navigation to satellite-enabled warfare, Accessory to War is a richly researched and provocative examination of the intersection of science, technology, industry, and power that will introduce Tyson's millions of fans to yet another dimension of how the universe has shaped our lives and our world."

Subjects: Astronautics, Military; Astrophysics; Military research; Military art and science; Science and state;

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The right stuff [videorecording] / by Cartwright, Veronica.; Chartoff, Robert; Clennon, David.; Dano, Royal,1922-1994.; Frank, Charles.(CARDINAL)220924; Glenn, Scott,1942-; Goldblum, Jeff,1952-; Harris, Ed,1950-(CARDINAL)318703; Helm, Levon.(CARDINAL)516013; Hershey, Barbara,1948-; Kaufman, Philip,1936-(CARDINAL)529419; Moffat, Donald,1930-; Quaid, Dennis(CARDINAL)354976; Reed, Pamela.; Shearer, Harry.; Shepard, Sam,1943-; Stanley, Kim.(CARDINAL)435424; Ward, Fred,1943-; Wilson, Scott,1942-; Winkler, Irwin(CARDINAL)785067; Wolfe, Tom.Right stuff.; Ladd Company.; Warner Bros.; Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;

Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editors, Glenn Farr ... [et al.] ; music, Bill Conti.Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Quaid, Pamela Reed, Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Fred Ward, Veronica Cartwright, David Clennon, Scott Wilson, Donald Moffat, Levon Helm, Jeff Goldblum, Harry Shearer, Charles Frank, Royal Dano.The true story of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton-- the seven men chosen for the Mercury Project manned space flight program in the U.S.MPAA rating: PG.DVD, Dolby Surround.

Subjects: Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Wolfe, Tom; Astronautics; Astronauts;

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The Pictorial history of NASA / by Yenne, Bill,1949-(CARDINAL)176251;

Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Astronautics;

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History of NASA : America's voyage to the stars / by De Waard, E. John.(CARDINAL)129474; De Waard, Nancy.(CARDINAL)199778;

Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Astronautics;

Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9

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Breaking the chains of gravity : the story of spaceflight before NASA / by Teitel, Amy Shira,author.(CARDINAL)412647;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-296) and index.Hobby rocketeers -- The rocket loophole -- The turning tide of war -- Escape and surrender -- Nazi rockets in New Mexico -- Rockets meet airplanes -- A new war, a new missile, and a new leader -- Higher and faster -- Edging into hypersonics -- The floating astronaut -- Space becomes an option -- The first satellite race -- One little ball's big impact -- The fight to control space -- Epilogue: America finds its footing in space.NASA's history is a familiar story, but its prehistory is an important and rarely told tale. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the U.S. Air Force brought rocket technology into the world of manned flight: NACA test pilots flew cutting-edge aircraft in the thin upper atmosphere while Air Force pilots rode to the fringes of space in balloons to see how humans handled radiation at high altitude. At the end of World War II Wernher von Braun escaped Nazi Germany, began developing missiles for the United States Army, and ten years later his Jupiter rocket was the only one capable of launching a satellite into orbit. Teitel shows how, after the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957, President Eisenhower pulled it all together to create the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Subjects: United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Aeronautics; Astronautics; Aeronautics and state; Aeronautics and state; Space race.;

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Escaping gravity : my quest to transform NASA and launch a new space age / by Garver, Lori,1961-author.(CARDINAL)857360; Isaacson, Walter,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)170977;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword -- Timeline of key events in human spaceflight -- Prologue -- Part One-Gravity. Game changer -- Star struck -- Modern myths -- Risky business. Part Two-Force. Looking under the hood -- Heavy lift -- Dark matter -- Rise of the rocketeers. Part three-motion. It's not just rocket science -- Turning wrongs into rights -- Unleashing the dragon -- The value proposition. Epilogue -- Author's note -- Acronyms -- Sources -- Index -- About the author."Escaping Gravity is former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver's firsthand account of how a handful of revolutionaries overcame the political patronage and bureaucracy that threatened the space agency. The success of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, and countless other commercial space efforts were preceded by decades of work by a group of people Garver calls "space pirates." Their quest to transform NASA put Garver in the crosshairs of Congress, the aerospace industry, and hero-astronauts trying to protect their own profits and mythology within a system that had held power since the 1950s. As the head of the NASA transition team for President-elect Barack Obama and second-in-command of the agency, Garver drove policies and funding that enabled commercial competition just as the capabilities and resources of the private sector began to mature. She was determined to deliver more valuable programs, which required breaking the self-interested space-industrial cycle that, like the military, preferred to spend billions of taxpayer dollars on programs aimed to sustain jobs and contracts in key congressional districts. The result: more efficiency and greater progress. Including insider NASA conversations and insights on how the US space industry has been transformed to become the envy of the world and is ushering in a new space age, Escaping Gravity offers a blueprint for how to drive productive and meaningful change" --

Subjects: Biographies.; Garver, Lori, 1961-; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Astronautics and state; Astronautics and state;

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Milestones of space : eleven iconic objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum / by National Air and Space Museum.(CARDINAL)141172; Neufeld, Michael J.,1951-editor of compilation,author.(CARDINAL)768916; Neufeld, Michael J.,1951-Mercury Capsule Friendship 7.; Collins, Martin J.,1951-Telstar.; David, James E.,1951-Corona KH-4B camera.; Lassman, Thomas C.F-1 engine.; Hollins, Hunter.Lunar Module LM-2.; Lewis, Cathleen S.,1958-Neil Armstrong's A7-L spacesuit.; Leslie, Stuart W.Skylab.; Launius, Roger D.Viking Lander.; Launius, Roger D.Voyager 1 and 2.; Neal, Valerie.Space Shuttle Discovery.; DeVorkin, David H.,1944-Hubble Space Telescope.;

Includes bibliographical references (page 172).Mercury Capsule Friendship 7 / Michael J. Neufeld -- Telstar / Martin Collins -- The Corona KH-4B camera / James E. David -- The F-1 engine / Thomas C. Lassman -- Lunar Module LM-2 / Hunter Hollins and Allan Needell -- Neil Armstrong's A7-L spacesuit / Cathleen S. Lewis -- Skylab / Stuart W. Leslie and Layne Karafantis -- The Viking Lander / Roger D. Launius -- Voyager 1 and 2 / Roger D. Launius -- Space Shuttle Discovery / Valerie Neal -- The Hubble Space Telescope / David H. DeVorkin.

Subjects: Illustrated works.; Catalogs.; National Air and Space Museum; Astronautics;

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Not necessarily rocket science : a beginner's guide to life in the space age / by Gerardi, KellieAuthor(DLC)no2021088961;

Learn from Kellie Gerardi What It's Like to Be a Female Astronaut Follow aerospace science professional Kellie Gerardi's non-traditional path in the space industry as she guides and encourages anyone who has ever dreamed about stars, the solar system, and the galaxies in space. Ever wondered what it's like to work in outer space? In this candid science memoir and career guide, Kellie Gerardi offers an inside look into the industry beginning to eclipse Silicon Valley. Whether you have a space science degree or are looking to learn about stars, Kellie Gerardi's Not Necessarily Rocket Science proves there's room for anyone who is passionate about exploration. What it's like to be a woman in space. With a space background and a mission to democratize access to space, this female astronaut candidate offers a front row seat to the final frontier. From her adventures training for Mars to testing spacesuits in microgravity, this unique handbook provides inspiration and guidance for aspiring female astronauts everywhere. Look inside for answers to questions like: Will there be beer on Mars? Why do I need to do one-handed pushups in microgravity? How can I possibly lose a fortune in outer space? If you're looking for women in science gifts, astronomy books for adults, or NASA stories--or enjoyed, the Galaxy Girls book, Letters from an Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson, or How to Astronaut--then you'll love Not Necessarily Rocket Science.

Subjects: Gerardi, Kellie; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Astronautics;

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Origins of NASA names / by Wells, Helen T.(CARDINAL)288143; Karegeannes, Carrie E.,joint author.(CARDINAL)288141; Whiteley, Susan H.,joint author.(CARDINAL)288142;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Aeronautics; Astronautics;

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