The X-15 rocket plane flew at Mach 6.72 and at altitudes above 67 miles -- at the threshold of space! The men who flew this amazing plane became the USAF's first astronauts. Powered by an XLR-99... More > engine capable of producing 70,000 pounds of thrust at peak altitude, the X-15 pushed the envelope for manned aircraft past the post office. Notably, both Apollo commander Neil Armstrong and Space Shuttle commander Joe Engle piloted the X-15. Originally highly restricted, the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable black and white facsimile has been reformatted. Due to the historic nature of this text, image quality can vary. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.< Less
Learn how Joseph managed to go from working for NASA to the simple restricted life of an Amish farmer. Of his being pushed out away from his family for not conforming. This book exposes the Amish as... More > a cult and reveals their uncharming way of life. It’s the story of a battle to free children from the Amish dictators. It’s about a man facing his greatest challenge: reuniting and bonding with children who have been told and believe the worst.Joseph wasn’t born Amish, neither was any of his family, but they were adopted into it by choice. They were both married before - - but that was overlooked to allow them into the community with their 12 children.
He has had four wives and 21 children. He has been a jet pilot, worked out problems for NASA during the pre-space era, did computer programming for large companies, radio repairman, farmer, and construction contractor, putting equal importance on each career. A full and fasinating life with many twists and turns.< Less
In this stunning début novel by the esteemed Reverend Doctor Cherman Awdry Surgtzj, find out for yourself who really conquered the moon from the space replicants who lived on its surface - was... More > it Neil Armstrong and Buzz Ligthyear, or was it...
The Space Presidents?< Less
Learn how Joseph managed to go from working for NASA to the simple restricted life of an Amish farmer. Of his being pushed out away from his family for not conforming. This book exposes the Amish as... More > a cult and reveals their uncharming way of life. It’s the story of a battle to free children from the Amish dictators. It’s about a man facing his greatest challenge: reuniting and bonding with children who have been told and believe the worst.Joseph wasn’t born Amish, neither was any of his family, but they were adopted into it by choice. They were both married before - - but that was overlooked to allow them into the community with their 12 children.
He has had four wives and 21 children. He has been a jet pilot, worked out problems for NASA during the pre-space era, did computer programming for large companies, radio repairman, farmer, and construction contractor, putting equal importance on each career. A full and fasinating life with many twists and turns.< Less
NASA has selected 145 pilot astronauts since 1959. Some, such as Neil Armstrong, will live forever in the history books. Most are far less known, but equally remarkable individuals. This beautiful... More > book, with its striking cover, contains a biography (and photograph) for each pilot astronaut. If you, or someone you care about, aspires to a career as an astronaut, there is no better preparation than reading about the people who succeeded.< Less
Take one giant leap for mankind back in order to prepare for the 2009 NASA moon "nuke". Edition updated for impact time. The first contact human beings would have had with another world... More > would have been to explode a nuclear bomb. Had they gone ahead, we would never have had the romantic image of Neil Armstrong taking one giant leap for mankind. Bonus edition with copious Academic Zodiac & RTRRT abstracts. This edition includes 2 minute ephemerids as calculated from the Moon.< Less
Take one giant leap for mankind back in order to prepare for the 2009 NASA moon "nuke". Edition updated for impact time. The first contact human beings would have had with another world... More > would have been to explode a nuclear bomb. Had they gone ahead, we would never have had the romantic image of Neil Armstrong taking one giant leap for mankind. Bonus edition with copious Academic Zodiac & RTRRT abstracts!< Less
"Daddy, How Do Planes Fly?" is a dynamic introduction into the fantasy of flight. This brightly illustrated story shows children the primary principles of flight: roll, pitch, yaw, and... More > thrust. Children, as well as parents, will be able to visualize and understand how airplanes travel through the air. What better way to introduce a strong vocabulary and airplane feature recognition to young readers as they take their first steps on the road to independent reading. "Daddy, How Do Planes Fly?" is a compelling story that just may have you wondering if you have the next Neil Armstrong or Amelia Earhart on your hands!< Less
