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Rocket Boys
by Homer Hickam
Rocket Boys (also known as October Sky) is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a pure company mining town. It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998, the year of its release. Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in the United States. It is also studied in many school systems around the world.
A Brief History Of Time
by Stephen W Hawking
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book written by Stephen Hawking and first published by the Bantam Dell Publishing Group in 1988. It became a best-seller and has sold more than 9 million copies. It was also on the London Sunday Times best-seller list for more than four years. There is also a documentary by the same name, directed by Errol Morris and released in 1991. Unlike the book, the documentary is primarily a biography of Stephen Hawking.
Rocket Boys
by Homer H, Jr Hickam
Rocket Boys (also known as October Sky) is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a pure company mining town. It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998, the year of its release. Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in the United States. It is also studied in many school systems around the world.
John Glenn
by John Glenn
John Glenn has spent most of his life in public service, as a distinguished U.S. Senator and a veteran of twenty-three years in the Marine corps, during which time he was awarded numerous medals for his achievements, as well as the NASA Distinguished Service medal and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. He and his wife of fifty-six years, Annie, have two grown children and two grandchildren.Nick Taylor is the author of seven nonfiction books and collaborated with John Glenn on his memoir. He lives in...
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Cosmos
by Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University; Distinguished Visiting Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; and the cofounder and President of the Planetary Society, the largest space-interest group in the world. For the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, he was an adviser on the Mariner, Voyager, and Viking unmanned space missions, and he briefed...
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Space Books & Ephemera
Off the Planet -- Inscribed By Author -- Surviving Five Perilous Months Aboard the Space Station Mir
by Linenger, Jerry M
Two Sides of the Moon (SIGNED 1st UK & PSA Certified)
by Scott, David (Dave); Leonov, Alexei
1ST UK PRINTING SIGNED BY APOLLO MOONWALKER DAVE SCOTT! Mr. Scott's autograph has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. An attractive book, apparently unread, but with light bumping and a crease in the cloth of the hardcover boards. Only mild wear on DJ, looks terrific in new mylar. Expedited shipping is welcome; overseas will entail an additional shipping fee. Signed by author.
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$440.00
SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION STS-61 POSTAL COVER SIGNED BY THE NINTH NASA ADMINISTRATOR DANIEL GOLDIN
by Goldin, Daniel S
Kennedy Space Center, Florida: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1993. Postal cover with elaborate cartouche honoring the December 1993 shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Telescope.. The postal cover is boldly SIGNED, "Daniel S. Goldin" by the man who was to become NASA's longest-tenured Administrator. The cover is postmarked on the launch date, December 2, 1993 at the Kennedy Space Center Post Office. Provenance: from the collection of Lee Saegesser, Chief Archivist from 1967 until...
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$75.00
Men of Space, Volume 5. Profiles of the Leaders in Space Research, Development,
by Thomas, Shirley
Chilton. Good with no dust jacket. 1962. Hardcover. Exlibrary with usual library markings. Cover sunning. ; 300 pages .
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$12.00
Signed Photograph
by CUNNINGHAM, Walt. (1932 - )
unbound. fine. An uncommon NASA 8' X 10' color lithograph of the Apollo 7 crew attired in their white space suits, on the grass in front of the launch facility, signed: To Mark - Walt Cunningham - Apollo 7. Fine.<br/><br/> American Astronaut<br/><br/>
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$200.00
Failure Is Not an Option (Signed by Gene Kranz, Not Inscribed)
by Kranz, Gene
BEAUTIFULLY SIGNED BY GENE KRANZ without inscription directly to the title page. A lovely later printing (12th) in unread as new condition with a near-fine dust jacket; looks terrific with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Inv 5A, signed by author.
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$160.00
NASA: The Complete Illustrated History (Signed by Buzz Aldrin, Still Sealed in Easton Shrinkwrap)
by Buzz Aldrin
SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN! Brand New and still sealed in the original Easton Press shrinkwrap! A sumptuous Easton Press leather-bound edition new condition. Expedited shipping is welcome; international shipping will entail an additional fee. Signed by author.
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$475.00
Signed Photograph: From Astronaut John Glenn to Mickey Rooney
by Glenn, John
[Houston]: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2003. Signed Photograph. Glossy Photograph. Fine. Photograph of astronaut John Glenn inscribed to Hollywood legend, Mickey Rooney and his wife, Jan Rooney.. Glossy color photograph, measures 8" x 10". Publication information on verso from NASA. Inscribed in black marker: "To Jan and Mickey - with best regards - enjoyed our visit - John Glenn. 8-25-05." A unique historical association. In August of 2005, the Starkey Hearing Foundation held their...
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$525.00
Buzz Aldrin Signed Cut Autograph, PSA Encapsulated, with Bonus 8x10 Photo
by Buzz Aldrin
SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN! This listing is for a Buzz Aldrin autograph which has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and encapsulated for security and display in their custom tamper-proof holder. You will also receive a large & breathtaking 8x10 color photo of Buzz against a backdrop of the moon as a bonus. The overall size is 7-1/4" long by 4-1/4" wide. Condition is brand new.
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$350.00
Off the Planet: Surviving Five Perilous Months Aboard the Space Station MIR
by Linenger, Jerry M. (AUTOGRAPHED)
NY: McGraw Hill, 2000. 21st printing. Fine/Fine dust jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, x, 259 p., color photos, SIGNED business card laid in, index, 8vo;
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$20.00
John Glenn: A Memoir; with Nick Taylor
by Glenn, John
Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1999. Signed First Edition. Leather bound. Fine. From the Easton Press, John Glenn: A Memoir, signed by Senator John Glenn.. Octavo, 422pp. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine. Silk endpapers, all edges gilt. Includes paperwork from the Easton Press. Signed on the limitation page by John Glenn, this copy being number 3,461 of 3,500. A fine example. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth in 1962 and returned to space in 1998. He served in the United States...
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$350.00
Uncovering The Secrets of the Red Planet Mars
by Raeburn, Paul
Washington DC: National Geographic Society. F. 1998. 1st Printing. Padded Leather. Stated first printing. Deluxe edition bound in padded simulated leathe r with a ribbon marker and two pairs of 3-D glasses in a holder at rea r. A fine copy. Shipping weight is approximately four pounds. Additio nal shipping charges will apply to international orders. .
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$25.00
Coming of Age in the Milky Way
by Ferris, Timothy
The Bodley Head Ltd, London, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 495 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of...
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A$28.00
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts. Collector's Edition
by Chaikin, Andrew
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1999. Handsomely bound in teal blue leather with lettering and decoration in gilt, raised spine bands, all edges gilt, moire silk endleaves, attached ribbon bookmark. Fine condition, looks and feels new and unread with tight binding, clean pages, no names, no bookplates and no other markings.. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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$167.99
Welcome to Mars (Signed at RJ Julia, 1st Ed)
by Aldrin, Buzz
SIGNED IN PERSON BY APOLLO 11 ASTRONAUT BUZZ ALDRIN at RJ Julia Bookstore in Madison CT! Includes a bookstore bookmark. A lovely First Edition in gorgeous gift-quality condition. Expedited shipping is welcome. Signed by author.
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$174.50
Magnificent Desolation; Images from the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission. With the Words of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Foreword by Eugene F. Kranz
by Aldrin, Buzz
Reno, Nevada: Jack Bacon & Company, 2009. First Edition / Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine. Signed limited edition of Magnificent Desolation by Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin.. Square octavo, [unpaginated]. Black cloth, silver lambskin spine, title stamped in black on spine. Includes hundreds of color photographs from the Apollo 11 lunar mission. From a limited edition of 500 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies, all signed by the author. Includes paperwork from the publisher. This copy is signed on the...
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$375.00
Return to the Moon (Signed, PSA-Certified, NOT Personalized)
by Schmitt, Harrison
PSA-CERTIFIED & SIGNED BY HARRISON SCHMITT along with his mission number, Apollo 17. NOT inscribed to anyone. Autograph has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. Brand new and unread. Copernicus Books 3rd printing issued with glossy pictorial boards in lieu of a dust jacket. EXTREMELY SCARCE with certified autograph. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 4, signed by author.
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$425.00
Space Ship the Story of the X-15
by Stambler, Irwin
G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1961. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 1961. G. P. Putnam's Sons. 48 pages. Book has some toning on front and rear cover, else Very Good condition. Dust Jacket has section torn from rear cover and chip and closed tears on front cover, else Very Good Minus. Price clipped. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 48 pages .
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$75.00
Mission to Mars (Signed & JSA-Certified 1st Ed)
by Aldrin, Buzz; David, Leonard
SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN without inscription on the title page. Buzz's autograph has been Professionally authenticated by JSA (James Spence) and includes their ironclad Certificate Of Authenticity. An attractive 1st printing in near-fine condition with a few blemishes on the dust jacket. I have added a new mylar cover to keep your DJ looking terrific. Extremely scarce with an authenticated autograph. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Signed by author.
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$180.00
American Astronaut Photograph
by CERNAN, Gene (1934 - 2017)
unbound. fine. American Astronaut. Official NASA color photograph signed "Gene Cernan", 10" X 8", of the suited-up crew of the Apollo 17 posed with the Lunar Rover, in front of the Saturn V rocket, as it stands on the launching pad behind them. Fine.<br/><br/>
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$250.00
Frank Drake Signed ("Drake Equation") Photo
by Frank Drake
This listing is for an 8x10 photo signed by Frank Drake, who has become synonymous with the search for extraterrestial intelligence (SETI) and is the creator of the famous Drake Equation for calculating the probability of intelligent life. Please examine my photo for condition and please note that Mr. Drake's autograph comes with authentication from Sweetspot Signatures.
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$125.00
GEOSTATIONARY METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (GMS): Critical Design Review Technical Description, Part 1 ONLY. CONTRACT NO. NEC 093074. Hughes Aircraft Company, Revised March 1975
by Hughes Aircraft Company
generic, 1975. plastic_comb. Good. GOOD. blue illustrated wraps with black plastic comb spine, bagged for protection with a stiff backing board, many fold-out illustrations and diagrams, tab delimited sections, small tear to front cover at bottom spine end, light stains to covers, small chips to edges, surface creases and light shelf wear, clean paper, well bound..<p> Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com<p> Orders shipped via USPS.
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$47.25
Lost Moon The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13
by Kluger, Jeffrey & James Lovell
New York: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. Later Printing. Hardcover. 0395670292 . Simply signed by James Lovell on a bookplate attached to half title page. ; 9 X 5.70 X 1.40 inches; 378 pages .
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$85.00
SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF NASA SHUTTLE ASTRONAUT MIKE FOALE
by Foale, C. Michael "Mike
Washington, D. C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1987. Official NASA black and white photograph of the British-born NASA astronaut Michael Foale. The photo was taken while he was still an astronaut candidate. Foale flew on 4 shuttle missions: STS-45, STS-56, STS-63, STS-103. In addition, he spent 4 months on the Russian spapce station Mir and 6 months as commander on the International Space Station. SIGNED, without inscription, "Mike Foale". Provenance: from the collection...
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$35.00
Exploration of the Moon
by Franklyn M. Branley
London: Scientific Book Club. Lightly bumped boards. Minor foxing. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1965.
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£8.00
Man on the Moon: A Picture Chronology of Man in Space Exploration
Dallas, Texas: Galina, 1969. Softcover. Near Fine. Collector's edition. Quarto oblong. Stapled wrappers. Short tear on front wrapper foredge, near fine.
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$20.00
