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Book SynopsisTells the dramatic story of America's first space station from beginning to fiery end
Trade Review"A worthy account of an important but largely forgotten program. . . . For those who would like to learn more about the achievement,
Homesteading Space offers valuable personal recollections from those who were there."—Roger Launius,
Air & Space“A well-told saga of Skylab from start to fiery fall.”—
Coalition for Space Exploration“Savvy consumers of space history have come to expect high quality in the ‘Outward Odyssey—A People's History of Spaceflight’ series edited by Colin Burgess. This fourth volume definitely does not disappoint.”—Rick W. Sturdevant,
Air Power History “Published here for the first time, [Alan] Bean’s diary, added to voice transcripts of space walks, produces the you-are-there immediacy that buffs crave.”—Gilbert Taylor, Booklist
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Homesteading Space is not just about the scientific knowledge that was obtained in orbit—this is the story of the astronauts who conducted the experiments, who lived in space for weeks or months at a time, and how they coped."—Andrew J. Liptak, Worlds in a Grain of Sand blog
"The success of our nation's first space station did not come easily. The challenges were met with vision, courage, and competence. Those who personified these traits forcefully and honestly tell their stories here unfiltered by writers or press. The result is both historically significant and a great read."—Ed Gibson, Skylab III science pilot and author
Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsForeword by Homer HickamPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1. From the Ground Up2. The Homesteaders3. Getting Ready to Fly4. Fifty-six Days in a Can5. A Tour of Skylab6. Ten Days in May7. "We Fix Anything"8. "Marooned"9. High Performance10. Sprinting a Marathon11. Science on Skylab12. What Goes Up13. The Legacy of SkylabAppendix:
Alan Bean's In-Flight DiaryBibliographyIndex
