It was a time of bold new technology, historic moments, and international jousting on the final frontier. But it was also a time of human drama, of moments less public but no less dramatic in the lives of those who made the golden age of space flight happen. These are the moments and the lives that Into That Silent Sea captures, a book that tells the intimate stories of the men and women, American and Russian, who made the space race their own and gave the era its compelling character. These pages chronicle a varied and riveting cavalcade of human stories, including a look at Yuri Gagarin’s harrowing childhood in war-ravaged Russia and Alan Shepard’s firm purchase on the American dream. It also examines the controversial career of cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, and the remarkable struggle and ultimate disappointment of her American counterparts. It tries to uncover the truth behind the allegations that shadowed Gus Grissom and Scott Carpenter and then allows the reader to share the heart-stopping suspense of Alexei Leonov’s near-fatal first space walk. Through dozens of interviews and access to Russian and American official documents and family records, the authors bring to life the experiences that shaped the lives of the first astronauts and cosmonauts and forever changed their world and ours.
Into That Silent Sea - Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965
Francis French
Bison Books
2009
440 páginas
14h 40m
ISBN-13: 9780803226395
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Francis French
Francis French is a space author, educator, and speaker currently residing in San Diego, CA. From a young age in Manchester, England, Francis was fascinated by space. He has written numerous magazine articles and co-authored two books: Into that Silent Sea and In the Shadow of the Moon. Both books were finalists in 2007 for the Eugene M. Emme Award given by the American Astronautical Society. His newest book is Falling to Earth, the co-authored autobiography of Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, released in Summer 2011. As an honor for his work on space history, Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra inducted Francis into the Ancient Order of the Turtles. Francis is currently the Director of Education at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. He previously worked for Sally Ride Science as the Director of Events. He is available for talks on space history and book signings, asking only to be paid in delicious mochas.
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