Space

Engineer Stanley Mott, Astronomy Student John Pope, Naval Hero Norman Grant, And Rocket Engineer Dieter Kolff Serve As Principals In The Forty-year History Of America's Space Program And Share The Complex Drama With Numerous Others. James A. Michener ; [cartography By Jean Paul Tremblay]. Maps On Lining Papers. Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women—people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort; Norman Grant, the war hero and U.S. senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation, but to the heavens; Dieter Kolff, a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis; Randy Claggett, the astronaut who meets his destiny on a mission to the far side of the moon; and Cynthia Rhee, the reporter whose determined crusade brings their story to a breathless world. Title Page Copyright Map Contents I. Four Men II. Four Women III. Korea IV. Pax River V. Intellectual Decisions VI. Twins VII. The Moon VIII. Real Time IX. Dark Side of the Moon X. Mars XI. The Rings of Saturn The Four Families The Solid Six Astronauts The Others Acknowledgments Other Books by This Author About the Author