Father's Day Gifts for the Space-Loving Dad
Two space books for Father’s Day: one about the real-world space history behind Star Trek, and one about the awe-inspiring experiences of NASA astronauts.
In the DC area? Swanson will be signing Inspired Enterprise and Weibel will be signing The Ultraview Effect at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on Father's Day, June 21st, from 11am to 4pm by the museum shop! Look for the Enterprise...
Can't make it? Order the books below!
(links go to Amazon but the books are available through other booksellers too)
Can't make it? Order the books below!
(links go to Amazon but the books are available through other booksellers too)
Inspired Enterprise
Glen E. Swanson’s Inspired Enterprise tells the story of how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped craft, legitimize, and popularize Star Trek. Swanson, former chief historian at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, uncovers the real-world aerospace connections behind one of television’s most influential imagined futures.
“Inspired Enterprise is an amazing book. It helps us understand what gave Star Trek its ability to miraculously convince. You wouldn’t believe how many astronauts, scientists, engineers, and Hollywood designers told me that while growing up, Star Trek got them to thinking. This was the lynchpin.”
—Doug Drexler, Oscar-winning visual effects artist
Glen E. Swanson’s Inspired Enterprise tells the story of how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped craft, legitimize, and popularize Star Trek. Swanson, former chief historian at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, uncovers the real-world aerospace connections behind one of television’s most influential imagined futures.
“Inspired Enterprise is an amazing book. It helps us understand what gave Star Trek its ability to miraculously convince. You wouldn’t believe how many astronauts, scientists, engineers, and Hollywood designers told me that while growing up, Star Trek got them to thinking. This was the lynchpin.”
—Doug Drexler, Oscar-winning visual effects artist
The Ultraview Effect
Deana L. Weibel’s newly-released The Ultraview Effect explores what astronauts experience when they see Earth, the Moon, and deep space from perspectives most humans will never have. Drawing on years of anthropological research and interviews, Weibel looks at astronaut awe, spaceflight, scientific discovery, and the ways exploration can change how humans see themselves and the universe.
“Deana Weibel has put into words the fascinating perspective that I and other astronauts have had the privilege of witnessing. Looking beyond the beauty of Earth, out into the vastness of the universe, gave me a humbling glimpse into the possibilities that lie far beyond our oasis in the cosmic ocean.”
—John B. Herrington, retired United States Naval Aviator and former NASA astronaut
Deana L. Weibel’s newly-released The Ultraview Effect explores what astronauts experience when they see Earth, the Moon, and deep space from perspectives most humans will never have. Drawing on years of anthropological research and interviews, Weibel looks at astronaut awe, spaceflight, scientific discovery, and the ways exploration can change how humans see themselves and the universe.
“Deana Weibel has put into words the fascinating perspective that I and other astronauts have had the privilege of witnessing. Looking beyond the beauty of Earth, out into the vastness of the universe, gave me a humbling glimpse into the possibilities that lie far beyond our oasis in the cosmic ocean.”
—John B. Herrington, retired United States Naval Aviator and former NASA astronaut
Two different paths into space: One through the imagined future of Star Trek, and one through the lived experiences of astronauts.