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elcome to the second issue of Explorer — the occasional INSIDE newsletter of AAS History DECEMBER 2006 | ISSUE 2 Committee (HistComm). Since quite a few folks Whave asked to be added to our distribution ...... Emme Award 2 list since our premiere issue, let me reiterate the purpose of this newsletter. This newslet- Societal Impact ter is primarily intended to provide of Spaceflight HistComm members with an opportunity for ...... communicating with one another, as well as Conference 3 with the wider audience of folks interested in space history, whether as private citizens, professional or amateur historians, or practicing members of the aero- History Committee space profession (academia, commercial, federal, civilian or military). We contin- Annual Meeting ...... 4 ue to strive to provide information that is unique, interesting and informational. I hope we have succeeded in your eyes. News Briefs ...... 5 We have added several new features to this issue: a Q&A “Spotlight” on one of our members (which we plan to include as a regular feature), news briefs of an Upcoming Meetings assortment of space-related items that have come across our virtual desks, and a and Events ...... 7 “cyberSPACE” section for members to share some of their favorite space-related Web sites. AAS History The past year has seen renewed interest in the heritage of Apollo as NASA’s Constellation Program prepares to take us back to the moon, to Mars ... to infini- Series ...... 9 ty and beyond. I’m sure that there are opportunities for spaceflight historians to provide program personnel with a historical understanding of various aspects of ...... 2006 Publications 10 the Apollo Program, including hardware designs, management principles and operations concepts, thus allowing historians to play a role in shaping the future...... cyberSPACE 13 As an end-of-the-year treat, we have included a listing of space-related books Committee Contact that were published in 2006. I appreciate the input from a number of sources Information ...... 14 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ®

A Q&A with Gideon Marcus of Vista, Calif., who joined IN THE SPOTLIGHT the AAS History Committee last fall | 8

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¢ Emme Award for astronautical literature

History professor wins 2005 EMME AWARD WINNER second Emme Award First Man – The Life of for Armstrong biography Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen

The first repeat winner of the Eugene M. Emme Award for Hardcover: 769 pages Astronautical Literature was announced at the American Publisher: Simon & Schuster Astronautical Society’s National Conference ISBN: 074325631X in Pasadena, Calif., in November. Auburn University history professor James R. Hansen is the recipient of the PREVIOUS WINNERS 2005 Emme Award for First Man – The Life 1983 Global Talk, by Joseph N. Center from Sputnik to of Neil A. Armstrong (Simon & Schuster), Pelton Apollo, by James R. Hansen the second time he has received the prize. 1984 2010: Space Odyssey Two, 1996 Blind Watchers of the Sky – Hansen received the award in 1995 for by Arthur C. Clarke The People and Ideas that Spaceflight Revolution: NASA Langley 1985 Beachheads in Space, by Shaped Our View of the Research Center from Sputnik to Apollo Jerry Grey Universe, by Rocky Kolb (published by NASA as SP-4308). 1986 Pioneering the Space 1997 Space and the American The Emme Award, named in recogni- Frontier. Report of the Imagination, by Howard E. Hansen tion of Eugene M. Emme, the first NASA National Commission on McCurdy historian, was established in 1982 to annu- Space 1998 This New Ocean – The Story ally recognize an outstanding book serving public understanding 1987 Before Lift Off, by Henry S.F. of the First Space Age, by Cooper, Jr. William E. Burrows about the impact of astronautics on society and its potential for 1988 No Award Given 1999 America’s Space Sentinels: the future. 1989 Journey Into Space: The DSP Satellites and National The following citation accompanied the award: First 30 Years of Space Security, by Jeffrey T. Richelson “Armstrong, one of the most famous individuals of the 20th Exploration, by Bruce C. 2000 Challenge to Apollo – The century, remains one of the least familiar personages due to his Murray Soviet Union and the Space modesty and reserved nature. In First Man – The Life of Neil A. 1990 The Home Planet, by Kevin Race 1945 - 1974, by Asif Armstrong, Hansen has done a superb job of bringing the first W. Kelley A. Siddiqi man to walk on the Moon into multidimensional focus. 1991 Exploring the Sun: Solar 2001 Moon Lander – How We Famously reticent, Armstrong gave Hansen an unprecedented Science Since Galileo, by Developed the Apollo Lunar Module, by Thomas J. Kelly amount of interview time for this first authorized biography. Karl Hufbauer 2002 The Secret of Apollo: Hansen made the most of this opportunity, succeeding in 1992 Blueprint for Space: From Science Fiction to Science Systems Management in getting Armstrong to shed light on many myths, controversies, Fact, by Frederick I. Ordway American and European and questions that surrounded this iconic symbol of American and Randy Liebermann Space Programs, by Stephen prowess in outer space. But First Man is far more than simply a 1993 The Sputnik Challenge: B. Johnson recapitulation of the words of Armstrong; rather, Hansen inter- Eisenhower’s Response to 2003 Leaving Earth: Space viewed an astonishing number of individuals about the pilot- the Soviet Satellite, by Stations, Rival engineer-astronaut-professor, and made excellent use of inter- Robert A. Divine Superpowers, and the views about Armstrong conducted by others. This obviously 1994 International Cooperation in Quest for Interplanetary Travel, by Robert allowed Hansen to construct an authentic portrait of Armstrong Space: The Example of the European Space Agency, by Zimmerman as people remembered him after his famous accomplishment, Roger M. Bonnet and Vittorio 2004 Right Stuff, Wrong Sex: but the author went to great length to place these reminisces Manno America’s First Women in 1995 Spaceflight Revolution: Space Program, by Margaret CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ® NASA Langley Research Weitekamp

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THE SOCIETAL IMPACT OF SPACEFLIGHT Excellent turnout may lead to second gathering

WASHINGTON,D.C.—The Societal Impact of Spaceflight Conference, organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Air & Space Museum, was held at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., in September. The purpose of the conference was to examine with rigor- ous scholarly research both the effects of spaceflight on society and the effects of society on spaceflight. As a result of the excellent turnout and enthusiastic response, there have already been suggestions for a follow-on conference at some point in the not-to-distant future. Academicians, federal employees and free-lancers writers, as well as members of the American Astronautical Society History Committee (see photo) were among more than 200 participants who attended. A full list of topics and abstracts is found at the NASA History Office Web site. An extensive review of the conference written by Dwayne Day for The Space Review is available online (www.thespacereview.com/article/713/1). The proceedings of the conference will be published as a NASA special publication in 2007. AAS History Committee members in attendance: (From L to R) — Steven J. Dick Steve Dick, Rick Sturdevant, Roger Launius, Stephen Johnson and NASA chief historian Mike Ciancone.

Nominations sought for 2006 Emme ¢ EMME AWARD | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Award for Astronautical Literature into the context of the actual time periods in question by exhaus- tively consulting archival collections. The author also made ample The American Astronautical Society History use of the secondary sources pertaining to Armstrong. Hansen’s Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2006 work could easily have descended into hagiography, but he proved Eugene M. Emme Award for Astronautical Literature. able in First Man to portray both Armstrong’s great strengths with Please send nominations to: michael.l.ciancone@nasa.gov. his personal and professional foibles. By the end of First Man, Please be sure to identify the title, author, and include Hansen has created both an indelible portrait of a heroic space publisher contact information, if known, such as mail- pioneer and a painstaking examination of the path that brought ing address or Web site URL. the young Ohioan to his rendezvous with history.” Hansen also received the Outstanding Book Award for First Man from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University in 1981.

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AMERICAN ASTRONAUTICAL SOCIETY NATIONAL MEETING

AAS History Committee members in attendance: (From L to R) Steve Dick, Bob Jacobs, Trevor Sorensen, Kathy Sturdevant, Mike Ciancone, Don Elder and Steve Doyle. (Rick Sturdevant also was in attendance.)

Focus on History Series, Space Age anniversary

PASADENA—The American Astronautical Society History Committee awareness of the publications that Univelt publishes for the IAA. convened on Nov. 14 during the AAS National Meeting in Pasadena, ® Roger Launius reported that the National Aeronautics and Calif. The meeting was well attended and included telecon participa- Space Administration and the National Air & Space Museum are tion from several members (see photo of meeting attendees). gearing up for activities in recognition of the 50th anniversary of The History Committee discussed the response to its first the Space Age (as defined in this case by the launch of Sputnik in newsletter published in September and preparations for the second 1957). He also announced that he would be rotating out of his issue. Don Elder announced the recipient of the Eugene M. Emme position as department chairman and would be assuming a role Award for Astronautical Literature (see page 2) and solicited nomi- as a senior researcher. nations for the 2006 Emme Award. ® Steve Doyle reported on a proposal he has prepared to Stephen Johnson reported on the status of the effort with study the impact of spaceflight on the organization and develop- ABC-CLIO in preparing and editing the space history encyclopedia ment of space law. He announced that he would be retiring from project, Space Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia Clean Energy Systems at the end of the year. (see page 6). ® Trevor Sorensen announced that his contract with the There also was a spirited round of reports on activities of University of Kansas ends in May 2007. individual members. A few particular notes are as follows: ® Steve Dick described some of the recent NASA-sponsored ® Elder reported that Univelt, Inc., now has the file of papers publications, including Rockets and People by Boris Chertok (edited presented at the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) History Symposia at the International Astronautical Congress in 1998. We by Asif Siddiqi). He also reiterated Launius’ comments drawing also discussed the progress in accelerating the pace of publication to attention to the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Space Age. bring the AAS History Series (see page 9) up-to-date. ® Matt Bille mentioned a possible gap in space history relat- ® Bob Jacobs reported that Univelt is going to “print-on- ed to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. demand” publishing. He also offered to work with Mike Ciancone — Mike Ciancone and Doyle to prepare a blurb for the IAA newsletter to increase AAS History Committee chairman

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CONFERENCE IN THE WORKS academic researchers. as the cold war or the rise of global This includes the Daniel and markets or global satellite communica- ‘Making Science Global’ Florence Guggenheim Fellowship, A. tions? committee accepting papers Verville Fellowship, Ramsey Fellowship in The second theme is remembrance Naval Aviation History, Charles A. and cultural representation of the Space The program committee of “Making Lindbergh Chair in Aerospace History Age. Issues to be addressed include: How Science Global: Reconsidering the Social and the Postdoctoral Earth and Planetary is the historical record of the Space Age and Intellectual Implications of the Sciences Fellowship. collected, preserved, displayed, and inter- International Polar and Geophysical The application deadline for the preted around the world, especially in the Years” is accepting research papers for a fellowships is Jan. 15. United States, Russia, the European possible two-day conference at the Ranking factors that govern selection Union, Canada, and China? What Smithsonian Institution on Oct. 31-Nov. include the scholarly merits of the purpose do space museums serve and 1, 2007, examining the impetus for (and proposal, research and academic record what message do they convey? How the impact upon) science, society, and of the applicant, potential use of museum accessible are space archives? How do culture of the International Polar Years collection and facilities, and availability the “official” versions of events square (IPYs) of 1882-83 and 1932-33, and the of research staff to serve as advisers. with the document trail and with eyewit- International Geophysical Year of 1957- National Air & Space Museum fellows ness accounts? How has the Space Age 58, as well as how this perspective might are guided by the research staff of the been represented in the arts, the media, be useful for planners of the current IPY museum and are encouraged to use the the movies, in propaganda discourse, and in 2007-2008. facilities and collections of the museum. so on? The committee intends to explore the Applicants are encouraged to contact Proposals, in the form of a 300-word origins of these efforts, their political prospective staff advisors prior to submit- abstract and a brief vita, can be sent to dimensions, and their consequences. ting a proposal. Steven J. Dick, NASA chief historian, at: Themes might include the place of For more information, visit: [email protected]. The deadline for the poles in human imagination, disci- www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/fellow. submissions is March 1. pline formation, cultural nationalism, politics, and trans-nationality prior to 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPACE AGE LUIGI NAPOLITANO AWARD and after 1882; the emergence of the modern geosciences in the first half of History groups accepting Gruntman receives honor the 20th century; the uses of new tech- papers for conference for ‘Blazing the Trail’ nologies to explore the poles; and chang- ing assessments of the nature of human The NASA History Division and the The Luigi Napolitano Award (2006) cultures in high latitudes. National Air & Space Museum History was awarded by the International Academy Pending funding, the conference will Division are accepting research papers of Astronautics to professor Mike be held in Washington, D.C., immediately for a conference on the 50th anniversary Gruntman, chairman prior to the History of Science Society of the Space Age, to be held in of astronautics at the meeting in 2007. Washington D.C., Oct. 21-22, 2007, in University of Southern Send proposals to: David DeVorkin, conjunction with the 50th anniversary California for his book [email protected]; Roger Launius, meeting of the Society for the History of Blazing the Trail:The [email protected]; and James Fleming, Technology. The conference is titled “Remembering Early History of [email protected]. the Space Age,” and encompasses two Spacecraft and NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM main themes. The first is national and Rocketry, published global dimensions of the Space Age. Issues by the American to be addressed include: Has the Space Institute of Deadline for NASM Gruntman Age fostered a new global identity, or has Aeronautics and fellowships in January it reinforced distinct national identities? Astronautics. The National Air & Space Museum is How does space history connect with The annual award recognizes excel- offering a variety of fellowships for national histories and with the histories of lence in publications less than three predoctoral, postdoctoral, and non- transnational or global phenomena such years old.

Gruntman photograph courtesy of University of Southern California

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COMPANY MILESTONE Station and Automated Transfer Vehicle. Syromyatnikov published the Special events mark English-language version of the first Energia’s 60th anniversary volume of his autobiography, 100 Stories About Docking (Universitetskaya Kniga, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Moscow) in 2005. Corporation Energia recognized its 60th He was a member of the International anniversary Aug. 25 near Moscow. Academy of Astronautics and a full The company unveiled monuments member of the American Institute of honoring its achievements in human Aeronautics and Astronautics. spaceflight. Anniversary events included team meetings, the presentation of Syromyatnikov was also a recipient awards, and a gala concert. of the Lenin Prize and the title of the The following officials addressed the Scientist Emeritus of the Russian meeting: general designer N.N. Sevastiyanov, Federation. deputy head of Roscosmos V.A. Davydov and OBITUARY – ROCCO A. PETRONE head of the National Space Agency of the Ukraine Yu.S. Alexeyev. Director of Apollo Program OBITUARY – VLADIMIR S. SYROMYATNIKOV during lunar landings Rocco Anthony Petrone, former Led effort to develop director of the Apollo Program, died Aug. spacecraft docking systems 24 at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, Vladimir Sergeevich Syromyatnikov, Calif. He was 80. chief research scientist of RSC Energia Petrone's career in rocket development Marshall Space Flight Center/NASA died Sept. 19 in began in the early 1950s in Huntsville, Ala., Rocco A. Petrone, former Apollo Program where he participated in the development of Moscow. He was 73. director, in front of a Saturn V rocket. Syromyatnikov is the Redstone rocket, the nation’s first the founder of the ballistic missile. He was in the blockhouse including Launch Complex 39 where the Russian Academy of in Cape Canaveral, Fla., as a member of the Apollo/Saturn V space vehicles were Sciences in the area Missile Firing Laboratory when the first of space docking Redstone was launched in 1953. launched. mechanisms. He led Petrone began his NASA career at In 1966, Petrone became director of the effort to develop Kennedy Space Center, Fla., in 1960 to Launch Operations at the Kennedy Space the docking systems serve as Saturn Project Officer. Petrone Center. He directed the first five human- Syromyatnikov for the Apollo-Soyuz was responsible for the planning, devel- tended Apollo launches, culminating in the Test Project, Shuttle- opment and activation of all launch facili- Apollo 11 lunar flight. In 1969, he was Mir Program, the International Space ties required for the Apollo Program, named director of the Apollo Program.

SPACE HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA of 2007. space, from the first rocketry experi- As of December 4, the encyclopedia ments to the present, encompassing the Project to contain more was projected to have a total of 612 arti- space programs of all participating than 600 article entries cles, 356 of which were completed with countries, and offering expansive cover- final reviews done. An additional 64 age of scientific, technical, political, and The ABC-CLIO / American articles were completed but required a social issues. Astronautical Society encylopedia proj- final review; and only 53 were remaining If you have any questions about the ect, Space Exploration and Humanity: A to be written. The remainder (139) were encyclopedia or would like to volunteer Historical Encyclopedia, is now in its in editorial process. to review articles, contact Stephen final editing stages. The encyclopedia will include a Johnson, general editor, at Publication is planned near the end complete history of human endeavors in [email protected] or 719-487-9833.

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February 1 - March 15, 2007 March 25-28, 2007 Curator’s Choice Presentations Space Exploration 2007 National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North Chantilly, Va. Albuquerque, New Mexico 8 www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy 8 www.sesinstitute.org Suits that Never Flew: NASA’s Advanced Extra-Vehicular Suit Program May 24-28, 2007 Amanda Young, February 1, 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. 26th Annual International Space Dining in Space a la Russe Cathleen Lewis, March 15, 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Development Conference From Old Frontiers to New; Celebrating 50 Years of Spaceflight February 11-15, 2007 Hotel Intercontinental Space Technology and Applications Dallas, Texas International Forum 2007 8 isdc.nss.org/2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico September 18-20, 2007 8 www.unm.edu/~isnps/staifhome.html Space 2007 Conference and Exposition March 12-16, 2007 Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, California The 38th Lunar and Planetary Science 8 www.aiaa.com Conference South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center September 24-28, 2007 League City, Texas 58th International Astronautical Congress 8 www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2007 Hyderabad, India March 17, 2007 8 www.iac2007.org.in

Women in Aviation and Space October 17-21, 2007 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Looking Back, Looking Beyond: 50th Anniversary National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Society for the History of Technology Chantilly, Va. Annual Meeting March 20-21, 2007 Capital Hilton 45th Robert H. Goddard Washington, D.C. Memorial Symposium 8 www.historyoftechnology.org/annualmtg.html The Inn and Conference Center by Marriott October 21-22, 2007 University of Maryland University College Adelphi, Maryland Remembering the Space Age Washington, D.C. 8 www.astronautical.org

WWW.ASTRONAUTICAL.ORG PAGE 7 EXPLORER 2 Newsletter of the AAS History Committee IN THE SPOTLIGHT Gideon Marcus joined the American Astronautical Society History Committee last fall. He graciously accepted to enter the “Spotlight” for this issue — the first time this feature has appeared in the newsletter.

What are your specific interests in space enjoy or actively participate in, my wife suggest- history? ed I write about something I knew. I basically In any kind of history, I’ve always been more followed up on a number of ideas and the histo- fascinated by the logistics behind the events than ry of Pioneer and its successors turned out to be the finished products. I care less about the astro- the most promising. So space history is now my nauts and the Tang they drank, and more about job, but it has always been a hobby. the technical choices of the experiment engineers. While it’s always important to understand the What are your favorite space-related books, effects of a successful or failed mission, I’m more movies and Web sites? interested in understanding the process by which Mark Wade’s Encyclopedia Astronautica missions come into existence. (www.astronautix.com) is far and away the best Gideon space-related Web site in existence. The sheer MARCUS What are you currently working on related to volume of information there is boggling. For space history? books, I read Michael Collins’ Liftoff: The Story Hometown: of America’s Adventure in Space (Grove Press, El Centro, Calif. I am in the middle of my second in a series of five 1988) and Henry S. F. Cooper’s A House in articles on the development and flight of STL’s Resides in: Space (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1976) count- first space shots, covering the period from 1957- Vista, Calif. less times as a teenager, so I’ve got a fondness 1961. The first article was printed in Quest: The Education: History of Spaceflight last month. My ultimate goal for them. Finally, I have never seen a better portrayal of man’s first steps into space than the B.A. Japanese is to compile these articles into a book. I’m very Studies, Minor excited to be researching a facet of history which animated film, The Wings of Honneamise: The Royal Space Force (1987). in Music. is virtually untouched. It can also be a little sad Post-graduate as the friends I make in the course of my research work in are necessarily in their twilight years, many Besides the first piloted lunar landing, what do you think was the most memorable History of having passed away just this year. It can also be Science. frustrating working on projects which were once moment in space history and why? under the management of the military. There are I’d argue that in many ways, the first lunar thousands of useful documents languishing landing was the most forgettable moment in uncatalogued in various archives and obtaining space history considering how quickly it has access to them has been problematic at best. faded from the American consciousness, relegat- ed to the corners of pop imagery. I think the How did you get interested in space history? moment which haunts people’s memories now are the two Shuttle accidents. These have Depends how far back you want to go! I was become emblematic of all the worst perceptions celebrating “Sputniks Day” when I was four, and of NASA — the danger and the wastefulness of I vividly remember watching Nova: Resolution on space travel. I think it will take a long time for Saturn with my father the day before Voyager 2 these memories to be eclipsed by better ones. got there in 1981. I was steeped in an apprecia- tion for space from a very early age. I came close to finishing a degree in astrophysics before vari- What else would you like to share? ous factors ended that pursuit. More recently, it One of the most gratifying aspects of being a was my graduate work in History of Science new father has been seeing my daughter show which ultimately pushed me on this path. My fresh interest in all the things I enjoyed as a lack of philosophical bent made me a bad fit for child. She plays with spaceships and watches that field. As I became more frustrated in the space movies and eats “space food”. I’m hopeful knowledge that it was a discipline I could never that the indoctrination will stick. PAGE 8 QWWW.ASTRONAUTICAL.ORG&A december 2006 | issue 2

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The American Astronautical Society History Committee, first under the leadership of Eugene M. Emme, NASA historian, established the AAS History Series of books in 1977 to dedicate the continued pursuit and broader appreciation of the full history of flight in American history and its global influ- DISCOUNTS ence. The most current book in the series is Vol. 26, History of Rocketry and Astronautics, which A 50-percent discount includes 25 papers based on presentations made at the Turin, Italy, IAA History Symposium in 1997. off list prices for all AAS History Series PREVIOUS VOLUMES volumes is available Vol. 1 Two Hundred Years of Flight in America: A Bicentennial Survey, for individual 1977, 326p, 1981, Hard $35; Soft $25. members of the: I American Vol. 2 Twenty-Five Years of the American Astronautical Society: Historical Astronautical Society Reflections and Projections, 1954-1979, 1980, 248p, Hard $25; Soft $15. History committee Vol. 3 Between Sputnik and the Shuttle: New Perspectives on American I International Astronautics, 1957-1980, 1981, 350p, Hard $40; Soft $30. Academy of Vol. 4 The Endless Space Frontier: A History of the House Committee on Astronautics History Science and Astronautics, 1982, 460p, Hard $45. Study Group Vol. 5 Science Fiction and Space Futures: Past and Present, 1982, 278p, I Authors for books Hard $35; Soft $25. in which their articles Vol. 6 First Steps Toward Space, 1986, 318p, Hard $45; Soft $35. appear Vol. 7 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1986, Part I, 250p, Part II, 502p, sold as a set, Hard $100; Soft $80. A 25-percent discount Vol. 26 off list prices for all History of Rocketry Vol. 8 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1989, 368p, Hard $50; Soft $35. AAS History Series and Astronautics Vol. 9 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1989, 330p, Hard $50; Soft $35. volumes is available Edited by Donald C. Vol. 10 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1990, 330p, Hard $60; Soft $40. for individual Elder and George S. Vol. 11 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1994, 236p, Hard $60; Soft $40. James, 2005, 430p members of the Vol. 12 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1991, 252p, Hard $60; Soft $40. AAS, AIAA, and: Hard Cover $95 Vol. 13 History of Liquid Rocket Engine Development in the United States I The British (ISBN 0-87703-518-0) 1955-1980, 1992, 176p, Out of Print. Interplanetary Society Soft Cover $70 Vol. 14 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1993, 222p, Hard $50; Soft $35. I The Deutsche (ISBN 0-87703-519-9) Vol. 15 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1993, 452p, Hard $60; Soft $40. Gesellschaft für Luft und Raumfahrt This book and others Vol. 16 Out From Behind the Eight-Ball: A History of Project Echo, 1995, I The National Space in the AAS History 176p, Hard $50; Soft $30. Series may be Vol. 17 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1995, 480p, Hard $60; Soft $40. Society I purchased directly Vol. 18 Organizing for the Use of Space: Historical Perspectives on a The Space Studies from Univelt, Inc. Persistent Issue, 1995, 234p, Hard $60; Soft $40. Institute Call 760-746-4005 or Vol. 19 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1997, 318p, Hard $60; Soft $40. I The U.S. Space fax 760-746-3139 to Foundation place an order. Vol. 20 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1997, 344p, Hard $60; Soft $40. I Or write to: Univelt, Vol. 21 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1997, 368p, Hard $60; Soft $40. The Planetary Society Inc., P.O. Box 28130, Vol. 22 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 1998, 418p, Hard $60; Soft $40. San Diego, California I Individual members Vol. 23 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 2001, 566p, Hard $85; Soft $60 92198; or e-mail: of any IAF Society may [email protected] Vol. 24 The Origins And Technology Of The Advanced Extra-Vehicular take the same discount. Space Suit, 2001, 558p, Hard $85; Soft $60. Vol. 25 History of Rocketry and Astronautics, 2003, 370p, Hard $85; Soft $60.

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¢ Astronautical books published in 2006

This list was compiled by members of the AAS History Committee and contains more than 50 astronautical titles published during 2006.

Basalla, George. Civilized Life in the Universe: of Aeronautics and Astronautics... and What Scientists on Intelligent Extraterrestrials. New Came Before. Reston, VA: American Institute York: Oxford University Press. of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Beattie, Donald. ISScapades – The Crippling of DeGroot, Gerard J. Dark Side of the Moon: The America’s Space Program. Burlington, Magnificent Madness of the American Lunar Ontario: Apogee Books. Quest. New York: New York University Press. Biagioli, Mario. Galileo’s Instruments of Credit: de Monchaux, Nicholas. Space Suit: 21 Essays Telescopes, Images, Secrecy. Chicago: on Technology, Complexity, and Design. New University of Chicago Press. York: Springer. Bizony, Piers. The Man Who Ran the Moon: James Dick, Steven J., and Roger D. Launius, Eds. E. Webb, NASA, and the Secret History of Project Critical Issues in the History of Spaceflight. Apollo. New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press. Washington, DC: NASA SP-2006-4702. Bizony, Piers. Space 50. New York: Collins. Furniss, Tim. A History of Space Exploration. Bowles, Mark D. Science in Flux: NASA’s New York: Mercury Books. Nuclear Program at Plum Brook Station, 1955- Gainor, Chris. Canada In Space: The People & 2005. Washington, DC: NASA SP-2006-4317. Stories Behind Canada’s Role in the Exploration Bond, Peter. Distant Worlds: Milestones in of Space. Edmonton: Folklore Publishing. Planetary Exploration. Chicester, UK: Glass, Ian. Revolutionaries of the Cosmos: The Springer-Praxis. Astro-Physicists. New York: Oxford University Brodsky, Robert F. On the Cutting Edge: Tales Press. of a Cold War Engineer at the Dawn of the Goelich, Robert. Spaceships: A Reference Guide Nuclear, Guided Missile, Computer, and Space to International Reusable Launch Vehicle Ages. New York: Gordian Knot. Concepts from 1944 to Present. Burlington, Burrows, William E. The Survival Imperative: Ontario: Apogee Books. Using Space to Protect Earth. Forge Books. Godwin, Robert. Mars. Burlington, Ontario: Cadbury, Deborah. Space Race: The Epic Battle Apogee Books. between America and the Soviet Union for Godwin, Robert. Surveyor Lunar Exploration Dominion of Space. New York: Harper Collins. Program – The Mission Reports. Burlington, Chambers, Mary Jane, and Randall Chambers. Ontario: Apogee Books. Getting Off the Planet: Training Astronauts. Godwin, Robert. Project Apollo – Exploring the Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Moon. Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Chertok, Boris. Rockets and People: Creating a Godwin, Robert. Project Apollo – The Test Rocket Industry, Volume II. Washington, DC: Program. Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. NASA SP-2006-4110. Godwin, Robert. Russian Spacecraft. Chien, Philip. Columbia—Final Voyage: The Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Last Flight of NASA’s First Space Shuttle. Chicester, United Kingdom: Springer-Praxis. Grego, Peter. The Universe. New York: Collins/Smithsonian Books. Chun, Clayton K.S. Thunder Over the Horizon: From V-2 Rockets to Ballistic Missiles. Handberg, Roger. International Space Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers. Cooperation: Building from Scratch. Crouch, Tom D. Rocketeers and Gentlemen Gainesville: University Press of Florida. Engineers: A History of the American Institute CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ®

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Lennick, Michael. Launch Vehicles – The Legacy of the Space Race. Burlington, Hetherington, Norriss S. Planetary Motions: A Ontario: Apogee Books Historical Perspective. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers. Lovett, Laura, Joan Horvath, and Jeff Cuzzi. Saturn: A New View. New York: Harry N. Historic Science Fiction reprint series. Abrams. Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Matranga, Gene J.; Ottinger, C. Wayne; I Serviss, Garrett. Columbus of Space Jarvis, Calvin R.; and Gelzer, D. Christian. I Gernsback, Hugo. The Scientific Unconventional, Contrary, and Ugly: The Adventures of Baron Münchausen Lunar Landing Research Vehicle. Washington, I Griffith, George. The World Peril of 1910 DC: NASA SP-2006-4535. I von Braun, Wernher. Project Mars – A Mackowski, Maura. Testing the Limits – Aviation Technical Tale Medicine and the Origins of Manned Space I Wells, H.G. Edison’s Conquest of Mars Flight. College Station, TX: Texas A&M Press. Number 15 in the “Centennial of Flight” Houchin, Roy. U.S. Hypersonic Research and series. Development: The Rise and Fall of Dyna-Soar, McLucas, John L. Reflections of a Technocrat: 1944-1963. New York: Routledge. Managing Defense, Air, and Space Programs Jenkins, Dennis R. Return-To-Flight Space Shuttle during the Cold War. Maxwell Air Force Base, Discovery. North Branch, MN: Specialty Press. AL: Air University Press. Jones, Thomas D. Sky Walking: An Astronaut’s Mullane, Mike. Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Memoir. New York: Collins. Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut. New York: Kahn, Nicholas and Richard Selesnick. The Scribner’s. Apollo Prophecies. New York: Aperture Orloff, Richard W. and David Harland. Apollo: Foundation. The Definitive Sourcebook. Chicester, UK: Kanipe, Jeff. Chasing Hubble’s Shadows: The Springer-Praxis. Search for Galaxies at the Edge of Time. New Pop, Virgiliu. Unreal Estate – The Men Who Sold York: Hill and Wang. the Moon. UK: Diggory Press. Kitmacher, Gary (Ed). Reference Guide to the Poppe, Barbara B., with Kristen P. Jorden. International Space Station. Washington, DC: Sentinels of the Sun: Forecasting Space NASA SP-2006-557. Weather. New York: Johnson Books. Klein, John J. Space Warfare: Strategy, Powell, Joel W., and Art LeBrun. Go For Launch! Principles and Policy. London: UK: Routledge. An Illustrated History of Cape Canaveral. Kolker, Robert. Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Space Odyssey: New Essays. New York: Reynolds, David West. Kennedy Space Center: Oxford University Press. Gateway to Space. Toronto, Ontario: Firefly Kragh, Helge. Conceptions of Cosmos from Myths Books. to the Accelerating Universe: A History of Rieke, George H. The Last of the Great Cosmology. New York: Oxford University Press. Observatories: Spitzer and the Era of Faster, Krone, Bob. Beyond Earth: The Future of Better, Cheaper at NASA. Tucson: University Humans in Space. Burlington, Ontario: of Arizona Press. Apogee Books. Sawyer, Kathy. The Rock from Mars: A Detective Lauretta, Dante S. and Harry Y. McSween, Jr. Story on Two Planets. New York: Random (Eds). Meteorites and the Early Solar System House. II. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ®

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Westwick, Peter J. Into the Black: JPL and the American Space Program, 1976-2004. New Schorer, Lonnie Jones. Kids to Space: A Space Haven, CT: Yale University Press. Traveler’s Guide. Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Whitfield, Steven. Deep Space. Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Stuckey, Mary E. Slipping the Surley Bonds: Reagan’s Challenger Address. College Station: Whitfield, Steven. Hubble Space Telescope. Texas A&M University Press. Burlington, Ontario: Apogee Books. Thomas, Kenneth S., and Harold J. McMann. Williamson, Mark. Spacecraft Technology: The U.S. Spacesuits. Chicester, UK: Springer- Early Years. London, UK: Institution of Praxis. Electrical Engineers. Tobias, Russell R., and David G. Fisher. USA in Williamson, Mark. Space: The Fragile Frontier. Space. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Salem Press. Reston, VA: American Institute for Aeronautics Watkins, Billy. Apollo Moon Missions – The and Astronautics. Unsung Heroes. Westport, CT: Praeger Woodmansee, Laura. Sex in Space. Burlington, Publishers. Ontario: Apogee Books.

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that allowed us to compile this list ... and I’m confident that you will let us know of any errors or omissions. The coming year will include a number of anniversaries and events, including commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the Space Age (defined in this context as beginning with the launch of Sputnik in October 1957 but also linked to the International Geophysical Year) and, if the positive response to the Societal Impact conference this past September is any guide, perhaps a follow-on conference on the social and cultural impact of space (nudge, nudge). I’m also sure we’re all eagerly anticipating the 2007 publication of ABC-CLIO’s encyclopedia, Space Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia, for which the HistComm has been providing editorial services. Thanks once again to Tim Chamberlin for his efforts as newsletter editor and “chief designer”... you can see for yourself the most excellent results. Please accept my best wishes on the holiday season – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Michael L. Ciancone Chair, AAS History Committee Houston, Texas

And in response to those who asked or may have just wondered, the setting for my vignette photo was a Soyuz capsule at the RSC-Energia facilities in Korolev (near Moscow).

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Some of our favorite space-related Web sites cyber SPACE FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE AAS HISTORY COMMITTEE

Encyclopedia Astronautica Space Quotes to Ponder This site maintained by Mark Wade Read what Carl Sagan, Isaac contains a massive database of Asimov, Stephen Hawking and space history material. His A to Z a host of others have said directory is unmatched anywhere on about why humankind must the Internet. continue to explore space. 8 www.astronautix.com 8 www.sylviaengdahl.com/space/quotes.htm

Air University’s National Eurospace Space Studies Center If you are looking for historical economic data on the European space industry, An online stockpile of information this is a great resource. related to civil and military space 8 www.eurospace.org programs. 8 space.au.af.mil Federation of American Scientists Lots of information is available here from the FAS space archive, and its coverage Boggs Space Books of the weaponization of space. A clearinghouse of new and used 8 www.fas.org books on the history of space explo- ration. 8 www.boggsspace.com QUEST: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly collectSpace Check out the journal’s links to A significant online resource for space history sites on the Internet. collectors of space artifacts and 8 www.spacebusiness.com/quest/links.htm forums to discuss space history. 8 www.collectspace.com RussianSpaceWeb.com GRIN – Great Images This site offers news and historical information about the former Soviet In NASA Union and Russia’s space programs. Voice of America A collection of high-resolution images The Voice of America archive 8 www.russianspaceweb.com/index.html documenting human spaceflight. includes a series of space 8 grin.hq.nasa.gov history radio stories. Search The Space Review VOA’s “Explorations” program to find MP3s covering the NASA History Office Jeff Foust’s online publication with Mercury, Gemini and Apollo in-depth articles, commentary, and missions. A plethora of historical information reviews regarding all aspects of space about the country’s space programs. exploration. 8 www.voanews.com/specialenglish/explorations.cfm 8 history.nasa.gov 8 www.thespacereview.com

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MICHAEL L. CIANCONE, DR. STEVEN J. DICK DR. ROGER D. LAUNIUS FRANK H. WINTER CHAIR NASA History Office Division of Space History Department of Space History NASA Johnson Space Center NASA Headquarters Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Houston, TX Washington, DC Washington, DC Smithsonian Institution 281-483-8848 202-358-0383 202-633-2428 Washington, DC [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 202-633-2421 [email protected] JAMES R. KIRKPATRICK STEPHEN E. DOYLE GIDEON MARCUS (Ex Officio) Shingle Springs, CA Vista, CA Executive Director 916-761-3783 760-630-6849 American Astronautical Society [email protected] [email protected] Springfield, VA 703-866-0020 DR. DONALD C. ELDER DR. TREVOR C. SORENSEN [email protected] History Department Department of Aerospace Eastern New Mexico University Engineering KATIE J. BERRYHILL Portales, NM Kansas University American Public University 505-562-2438 Lawrence, KS System 505-562-2601 (direct) 785-864-2974 Benicia, CA [email protected] [email protected] 707-745-1405 [email protected] R. CARGILL HALL KATHERINE SCOTT Woodbridge, VA STURDEVANT MATTHEW BILLE 703-497-4322 Chair of History Booz Allen Hamilton [email protected] Communication, Humanities, and Colorado Springs, CO Technical Studies Division 719-387-2062 ROBERT JACOBS Rampart Range Campus of Pikes 719-648-4121 (cell) Univelt Incorporated Peak Community College [email protected] San Diego, CA Colorado Springs, CO 760-746-4005 719-502-3146 JAMES BUSBY [email protected] [email protected] Mojave, CA 310-464-7445 DR. STEPHEN B. JOHNSON DR. RICK W. STURDEVANT [email protected] Institute for Science and Space Deputy Command Historian Studies Air Force Space Command TIMOTHY M. CHAMBERLIN University of Colorado at AFSPC/HO Columbia, SC Colorado Springs Peterson AFB, CO 803-338-0514 Larkspur, CO 719-554-3081 [email protected] 719-487-9833 (home office) [email protected] 719-238-8244 (cell) [email protected]

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Pictures that captured unique moments inlooking the history of rocketry andback astronautics

NASA The Vehicle Assembly Building under construction in January 1965 at Kennedy Space Center with the Launch Control Center and service towers visible in the foreground.

Robert H. Goddard, while standing by the firing control panel, observes a launch site Johnson Space Center / NASA from a makeshift The last Skylab crew made this blockhouse in Christmas tree from food cans in February 1940. December 1973.

B. Anthony Stewart, National Geographic Society / NASA

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