First American into Space
Derby, CT: Monarch Books, Inc., 1961. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Mass market paperback. 19 cm. 142, [2] pages. Wraps. Some wear to covers. Some page discoloration. Minor staining at bottom of some pages. Slightly cocked. Cover states "Collector's Edition. " Cover has images of Alan Shepard, John Glenn, and Gus Grissom. This unusual and timely book tells the whole story of Commander Shepard and his fantastic journey into outer space. This is a Monarch Books Non-Fiction Special. Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is an American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand Master of SF. He has attended every Hugo Awards ceremony since the inaugural event in 1953. In 1959, the market for science fiction collapsed, and Silverberg turned his ability to write copiously to other fields including historical non-fiction. Here is the spine-tingling, true story of that first American blast into the realm of the stars, of the men who underwent rigorous training for that epic mission, and of the one man who made the safe journey. This is the factual account of the history of rocketry, its triumphs and its failures, our shame in the neglect of it, and our pride in its later accomplishments. Here, too, is a glimpse into the future, as only science fiction writer Robert Silverberg could foresee: orbiting space stations, a man on the moon, and more! Condition: Fair.
Keywords: NASA, Astronauts, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Virgil Grissom, Space Exploration, Satellites, Cold War, Space Program
[Book #24785]
Price: $25.00