Riding Rockets

«Riding Rockets» is a captivating memoir that immerses the reader in the world of the American space program through the eyes of one of its participants, US Air Force Colonel Mike Mullane. The author frankly recounts his life as an astronaut, debunking the romantic halo that surrounds this profession. Mullane is not afraid to talk about the shortcomings of the space program, the risks faced by astronauts, and the political intrigues that prevail at NASA. The author humorously describes his adventures in space and on Earth, making reading the book even more enjoyable. The book provides a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the US space program and learn about the events that took place during the shuttle flights. In this publication, the reader will learn: what trials a person has to go through to get into the astronaut corps; what everyday life looks like on board a spacecraft; about accidents, fires, and other dangers faced by astronauts; about the struggle for funding, about the competition between different space agencies. The book tells about the achievements of science and technology that allowed a person to go into space and will be a wonderful gift for those who are interested in the history of space exploration and want to learn more about the life of astronauts and for fans of memoirs