Going Too Far Enough: American Culture at Century's End
Washington, DC: Smithsonian Inst. Press, 1994. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 244 pages. Index. Signed by the author. More
Washington, DC: Smithsonian Inst. Press, 1994. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 244 pages. Index. Signed by the author. More
New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1973. First? Edition. Oversized, 223, profusely illus. in color, reading list, index, slight creasing to top and bottom DJ edges. More
New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986. Revised Edition. Oversized, 240, profusely illus. in color, index, DJ in plastic sleeve, lower corner front flyleaf creased. More
New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Hardcover. Format is approximately 10 inches by 10 inches. 239, [1] pages. Illustrations (215 full color photographs), index, Signed and dated by Astronaut Allen on the half-title page. Joseph Percival "Joe" Allen IV, Ph.D. (born June 27, 1937) is a former NASA astronaut. He logged more than 3,000 hours flying time in jet aircraft. Allen was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967 as a member of the second group of scientist-astronauts. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1965. First Edition. 314, tables (including 1 fold-out table), bibliography, boards and spine slightly soiled, some foxing to spine. More
Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 2001. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Wraps. [38], 126, [12] pages. Illustrations (color). This issue's cover story is devoted to space. The opening article is entitled Beyond Gravity and is by Sir Arthur Clarke. This issue keys off of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the cover has the tag line "2001 The Body in Space Surviving the Odyssey". Additional articles are on Surviving in Space, the Great Barrier Reef, Mummer Parade, Ancient Ashkelon, Japan's Imperial Palace, and Quartzite. The cover shows NASA's H-1 prototype spacesuit which promised enhanced flexibility on future missions. Brown paper mailer present. More
Greenbelt, MD: Goddard Space Flight Center, 1970. First? Edition. First? Printing. Approx. 450, wraps, illus., name of previous owner, pencil erasure and ink name on title page, writing on spine. More
New York: Am Institute of Aeronautics, c1984. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 425, illus., references, index, pencil erasure on front endpaper, boards slightly worn and soiled. More
New York: American Heritage Pub. Co., 1992. 28.5 cm, 128, illus. (some color), maps (some color), sticker residue on front board. Special section on photo discovery. More
San Diego, CA: Univelt, Inc., 1984. First Paperbk Edition. 429, wraps, illus., references, index. More
Pasadena, CA: The Planetary Society, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. 24 pages (including covers). Illustrations (some in color). Cover has some wear and soiling. Mailing information on back cover. The Planetary Society is an American internationally active, nonprofit foundation. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. The Society is dedicated to the exploration of the Solar System, the search for near-Earth objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The Planetary Society is also a strong advocate for space funding and missions of exploration within NASA. The Planetary Society also sponsors projects that will "seed" further exploration. The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets. More
Pasadena, CA: The Planetary Society, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. 24 pages (including covers). Illustrations (some in color). Cover has some wear and soiling. Mailing information on back cover. The Planetary Society is an American internationally active, nonprofit foundation. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. The Society is dedicated to the exploration of the Solar System, the search for near-Earth objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The Planetary Society is also a strong advocate for space funding and missions of exploration within NASA. The Planetary Society also sponsors projects that will "seed" further exploration. The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets. More
Pasadena, CA: The Planetary Society, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. 24 pages (including covers). Illustrations (some in color). Cover has some wear and soiling. Mailing information on back cover. The Planetary Society is an American internationally active, nonprofit foundation. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. The Society is dedicated to the exploration of the Solar System, the search for near-Earth objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The Planetary Society is also a strong advocate for space funding and missions of exploration within NASA. The Planetary Society also sponsors projects that will "seed" further exploration. The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets. More
Pasadena, CA: The Planetary Society, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. 24 pages (including covers). Illustrations (some in color). Cover has some wear and soiling. Mailing information on back cover. The Planetary Society is an American internationally active, nonprofit foundation. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. The Society is dedicated to the exploration of the Solar System, the search for near-Earth objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The Planetary Society is also a strong advocate for space funding and missions of exploration within NASA. The Planetary Society also sponsors projects that will "seed" further exploration. The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets. More
Pasadena, CA: The Planetary Society, 2000. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. 24 pages (including covers). Illustrations (some in color). Cover has some wear and soiling. Mailing information on back cover. The Planetary Society is an American internationally active, nonprofit foundation. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. The Society is dedicated to the exploration of the Solar System, the search for near-Earth objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The Planetary Society is also a strong advocate for space funding and missions of exploration within NASA. The Planetary Society also sponsors projects that will "seed" further exploration. The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets. More
Pasadena, CA: The Planetary Society, 2000. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. 24 pages (including covers). Illustrations (some in color). Cover has some wear and soiling. Some dings. Mailing information on back cover. The Planetary Society is an American internationally active, nonprofit foundation. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. The Society is dedicated to the exploration of the Solar System, the search for near-Earth objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The Planetary Society is also a strong advocate for space funding and missions of exploration within NASA. The Planetary Society also sponsors projects that will "seed" further exploration. The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets. More
Pasadena, CA: The Planetary Society, 2000. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. 24 pages (including covers). Illustrations (some in color). Cover has some wear and soiling. Some dings. Mailing information on back cover. The Planetary Society is an American internationally active, nonprofit foundation. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. The Society is dedicated to the exploration of the Solar System, the search for near-Earth objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The Planetary Society is also a strong advocate for space funding and missions of exploration within NASA. The Planetary Society also sponsors projects that will "seed" further exploration. The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets. More
Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1981. Second Edition [stated]. Presumed first printing thus. Trade paperback. ix, [1], 106, [4] pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Map. Bibliography. Index. NASA maintains an internal history program for two principal reasons: (1) Sponsorship of research in NASA-related history is one way in which NASA responds to the provision of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 that requires NASA to "provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof." (2) Thoughtful study of NASA history can help agency managers accomplish the missions assigned to the agency. Understanding NASA's past aids in understanding its present situation and illuminates possible future directions. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1971. 27 cm, 24, wraps, illus., erasure residue on title page. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1973. 8" x 10.5", 24, wraps, profusely illus. in color, covers soiled and some edge wear, erasure mark inside title page. More
Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978. presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. [6], 89, [1] pages. Black and white illustrations. Rear cover has a creased corner. Rear cover torn at spine from top to about 1/3 of the way down. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was a U.S. federal agency founded on March 3, 1915, to undertake, promote, and institutionalize aeronautical research. On October 1, 1958, the agency was dissolved, and its assets and personnel transferred to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NACA was pronounced as discrete letters, rather than as a whole word (and after NASA first was established, its acronym was pronounced as discrete letters in the early years). Among other advancements, NACA research and development produced the NACA duct, a type of air intake used in modern automotive applications, the NACA cowling, and several series of NACA airfoils which are still used in aircraft manufacturing. During World War II, NACA was described as "The Force Behind Our Air Supremacy" due to its key role in producing working superchargers for high altitude bombers, and for producing the cutting-edge wing profiles for the North American P-51 Mustang.[3] NACA was also key in developing the area rule that is used on all modern supersonic aircraft, and conducted the key compressibility research that enabled the Bell X-1 to break the sound barrier. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1978. First? Edition. First? Printing. 90, wraps, illus., diagrams, taped correction on title page, covers somewhat worn and soiled. More
New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xii, [2], 234 pages. Includes Illustrations, Acknowledgments and Preface. Index. Inscribed by Ansari on the title page. Anousheh Ansari (born September 12, 1966) is an Iranian-American engineer and co-founder and chairwoman of Prodea Systems. Her previous business accomplishments include serving as co-founder and CEO of Telecom Technologies, Inc. (TTI). The Ansari family is also the title sponsor of the Ansari X Prize. On September 18, 2006, a few days after her 40th birthday, she became the first Iranian in space. Ansari was the fourth overall self-funded space tourist, and the first self-funded woman to fly to the International Space Station. This book contains the Dare-to-Dream story of Anousheh Ansari, the first Iranian woman in space. Ansari's incredible journey takes us from her early life under an oppressive regime, to America, where she found love and became a successful entrepreneur, to the space station and the fulfillment of her childhood dreams as the first-ever female commercial space flight participant. In "My Dream of Stars," Anousheh Ansari allows readers to experience the magic of space while sharing the triumphant story that brought her there. Her story is a testament to the power of conviction and to the understanding that through true commitment and unwavering focus, even the unimaginable is possible. Homer Hickam is the acclaimed author of the New York Times best-selling book Rocket Boys, which was adapted into the major theatrical release October Sky. He is the author of ten other books as well. More
New York: The H. W. Wilson Company, 1991. 175, wraps, bibliography, library stamps to text & fore-edge (some crossed out in marker), some wear to cover and spine edges library call number sticker taped to front cover, library stickers on rear cover (some crossed out in marker), large "WD" on rear cover in black marker. Contributors include Representative George Brown ("Pentagon Usurps Civilian Space Program"), Sally Ride ("Leadership and America's Future in Space"), Richard Feynman ("An Outsider's Inside View of the Challenger Inquiry"), and Presidential science advisor George Keyworth ("How to Make Space Launch Routine"). More
Valencia, CA: Aquarius Entertainment. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Deck of 54 playing cards, including two jokers, in associated box (which has some wear). NASA 'meatball' emblem on the back of each card. Take a journey with this deck of playing cards featuring unique NASA imagery of 54 different points of interest in the known universe. Standard poker sized cards, 3.5 in. x 2.5 in. Every single playing card features its own distinct NASA themed design and art. No two cards are alike. 100% Officially Licensed NASA Merchandise: This deck of NASA playing cards is designed by AQUARIUS and officially authorized by NASA. They're the perfect piece of NASA memorabilia to add to your collection. A playing card is a piece of specially prepared card stock, heavy paper, thin cardboard, plastic-coated paper, cotton-paper blend, or thin plastic that is marked with distinguishing motifs. Often the front (face) and back of each card has a finish to make handling easier. They are most commonly used for playing card games; cards may also be collected. Playing cards are typically palm-sized for convenient handling, and usually are sold together in a set as a deck of cards or pack of cards. The most common type of playing card is that found in the French-suited, standard 52-card pack, of which the most common design is the English pattern, followed by the Belgian-Genoese pattern. The reverse side of the card is often covered with a pattern that will make it difficult for players to look through the translucent material to read other people's cards. Playing cards are available in a wide variety of styles, as decks may be custom-produced for casinos and magicians, made as promotional items, or as souvenirs, artistic works, educational tools, or branded accessories. More