Book Review: Alien Earths
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Peter Spasov Title: Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos Author: Lisa
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This year, the space community lost many notables, including Gene Cernan, Dick Gordon, and Paul Weitz (pictured aboard Skylab). NASA photo, June 1973: “Astronaut Paul
Dr. Joseph Kerwin, Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jr., and Paul Weitz, each sporting the mission patch designed by artist Frank Kelly Freas. 1973 NASA photo. A
The Skylab 2 crew in happier times, NASA photo: “The three members of the prime crew of the first manned Skylab mission discuss their scheduled
NASA photo, 1973: “Astronaut Paul J. Weitz, pilot for Skylab 2 (first Skylab manned) mission, looks over off-duty recreational equipment in the crew quarters of
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) image, the Sun’s corona observed by Skylab. The corona in real color would actually be white; this computer-enhanced image
“An overhead view of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit as photographed from the Skylab 4 Command and Service Modules (CSM) during the
From Dec. 5, 1973: “Scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, Skylab 4 science pilot, stands at the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) console in the Multiple Docking Adapter
The end of the year calls for a Skylab party, and enjoying food at the dinner table with good friends! From Dec. 28, 1973: “The
“Listen, I know it’s extremely difficult to fly with someone this handsome. Sorry, Owen and Al.” NASA photo, dated Jan. 19, 1972: “Prime crew members
HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY?Development Model of Skylab Serpentuator Arm, dated Jan. 3, 1969. Found at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Serpentuator.jpg Sometimes curiosity can be sparked by a
Just seconds before chaos ensues, Skylab’s Saturn V climbs into the skies on May 14th, 1973. NASA photo. With rising internal temperatures and a trickle
From NASA: “This photograph of the sun, taken on Dec. 19, 1973, during the third and final manned Skylab mission (Skylab 4), shows one of
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Image: Artist’s concept of the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin. Second Human Landing System Contract Encourages Competition and Innovation The National Space Society congratulates
