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In answer to David Shomper's review of NASA: The Complete Illustrated History, potential buyers should be aware of two things: 1. The paperback edition has been thoroughly revised. Mr. Shomper reviewed the original, hardbound version. 2. There is a noteworthy, positive review of the book by Prof. James R. Hansen, perhaps the foremost air and space historian in America, recently posted on Amazon.

Terrific text, terrific pictures

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This is an outstanding book whose stellar and insightful text more than matches its wonderfully stunning and extremely well-chosen photography. Its author, Dr. Michael Gorn, is one of our country's great aerospace historians, with many years of significant scholarly and public education accomplishments behind him. He knows how to explain the complexities of American space history and does so always in very clear and engaging prose. I was especially impressed with Gorn's treatment of the remarkable record of NASA's organizational predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). This volume, after spending a number of months on my coffee table, now occupies an honored place on my shelves of important books about NASA and the U.S. space program.

For fifty years, NASA has been exploring humanity's true final frontier - space

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For fifty years, NASA has been exploring humanity's true final frontier - space. "NASA: The Complete Illustrated History" covers its complete history, from even before there was a NASA - its roots as The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. A through telling of NASA's stories, complete with beautiful black and white photographs in the early years to full color photographs of the later years. "NASA: The Complete Illustrated History" is a top pick for any fan of awe-inspiring photographs and astronautical history.

great book for U. S. Space fans

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Too bad we don't have a few serviceable Saturn 5s around, due to LBJ's war, and a stupid Congress. Additionally. NASA's role in killing the Aur Force's dynasoar and Manned Orbiting Labatory (MOL)was power grabbing at its worst! Who knows what might have been if the X15 was further developed? Instead we got the space shuttle, when what we needed was big dumb booster rockets, and a true space plane, rather than the hybrid/bastard space shuttle.

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Finally!!! A book that my kids will pick up. As a middle school teacher with an interest in the space program, this book is an excellent reference that my students use frequently. Gorn nails the history of NASA with this one. A wonderfully written text, accompanied with superb illustrations makes this book a great read and a must have to any space enthusiast.