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The Infinite Journey [Hardcover]

William E. Burrows (Author)

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Astronauts are not the only heroes of the space program. Most of the work has always been done by people on the ground, and since the end of the manned space program all of it has. The Infinite Journey is the first book to add their voices: the engineers, technicians, and scientists who reach out into space with their minds and tools, even if they don't boldly go as astronauts do. Not all these supporting characters are like Apollo 13 Mission Controller Gene Kranz, author of Failure Is Not an Option, but all have humanly interesting stories to tell.

Journalist William Burrows has matched history, quotations from people involved in the space program at all levels, and incredibly lush and inspiring photographs. As one scientist recalls, "We presented a copy of our first images of Europa from the Galileo spacecraft to Pope John Paul II, who probably gave the most succinct summary yet of these data: 'Wow.'" And you can't blame him. Burrows' book is an excellent combination of science, human insights, and the beauty and terror of space: truly inspirational. --Mary Ellen Curtin

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An illustrated history of the U.S. space program integrates first hand accounts by astronauts with photographs that capture pivotal moments in space exploration from Alan Shephard's first flight to the latest revelations of the Hubble Space telescope.

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Amazon.com: 4.6 out of 5 stars  7 reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars A personal journey 13 Nov 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
There have been a lot of books about space flight and man's journey to the stars. What makes this book unique - and indispensable - among these is the perspective it takes. "The Infinite Journey" gives us a view of the conquest of space not only from the point of view of astronauts, but also from so many other people who participated in this grand endeavor. The stories come from the men and women who worked in Mission Control, the engineers who built the spacecraft, the scientists who analyzed the data, and ordinary people who had the privilege of living in the space age and watching NASA's triumphs and tragedies. When combined with breathtaking images, these stories give us a very human and personal account.

Reading "The Infinite Journey," I couldn't help but be moved by the stories of the Apollo 1 and Challenger tragedies and inspired by the courage of the first astronauts, and even more so, the people involved in bringing the Astronauts of Apollo 13 home. But what really surprised me was how fascinating the stories of the unmanned missions were. In most books, planetary missions and satellite observatories appear as little more than footnotes. In "The Infinite Journey," the personal accounts of the scientists and engineers who built their lives and careers around these exploratory missions really emphasize the awe and wonder of scientific discovery.

Even the one chapter I thought would be mundane, the chapter on communication satellites, was full of delightful surprises. I will never think of TVs, or cows, the same way.

This book is a must have for anyone interested in space flight, NASA, exploration, or in catching an inspired glimpse of soul of mankind. It is also a really beautiful book that would find a welcome place in anyone's library.

Thank you William Burrows, NASA, and Discovery.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Infinitely Excellent Chronicle 29 Sep 2003
By Diane Postlewaite - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I own a substantial number of books on space. This is one of my more beautiful and insightful editions. The combination of historical text, personal stories, and really well-reproduced imagery does justice to the space program and its participants. I recommend this highly as a book for both those who know the ins and outs of space exploration, but also for the younger set who can learn a lot. It's simple and elegant, but also is also valuable in that it's an accurate and useful reference.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! 21 April 2001
By Kate - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Anyone who has even a mild interest in spaceflight should buy and read "The Infinite Journey". The book was wonderfully put together and the pictures alone make it worth buying. The text comprises of the people who made the missions work and some of the anecdotes are priceless. The foreword by Walter Cronkite is wonderfully written by the journalist who did more to sell the space program in the 1960s than anyone else. The essays at the end of the book are also worth reading. My only complaint is that there was no bibliography so you could find out more information on the different projects mentioned but it is a book that I will treasure for many years.
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