Almost Heaven: The Story of Women in Space
New York, NY: Basic Books, 2003. First edition. First edition [stated]. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xiii, [1], 274 p. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Time Line, Index. Almost Heaven tells the stories of the remarkable women who have bravely met two challenges: the risk of space travel and the struggle to succeed in a man's world. From Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Sally Ride in 1983 to Kalpana Chawla and Lauren Clark on the last flight of the Columbia, these women made history. Bettyann Holtzmann Kevles brings the women of space to life in this fascinating book, describing what motivates them, the pioneers who paved the way for them, and how their presence in the astronaut corps changed NASA. Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Crease at corner of pages 3/4.
Keywords: NASA, Jerrie Cobb, Roberta Bondar, Cosmonauts, Mae Jemison, Christa McAuliffe, Valentina Ponomareva, Judith Resnik, Sally Ride, Space Shuttle, Valentina Tereshkova
ISBN: 9780738202099
[Book #71748]
Price: $30.00