Description: The Real Space Cowboys by Wally Schirra and Ed Buckbee. The book is inscribed by Ed Buckbee “To Amanda, Regards, Ed Buckbee”(signature). Ed Buckbee is a noted author, lecturer, space expert and director emeritus, and has been associated with the U.S. space program for four decades. Buckbee began his NASA career in 1959 when America’s first Mercury astronauts were selected. He attended the launches of Alan Shepard and John Glenn and was present when the Apollo astronauts lifted-off for the moon landings. He continues to be associated with America’s space program. Ed has met and worked with all the astronauts who flew the early Mercury and Gemini space missions and Apollo moon walkers. In 1970, he was selected by Von Braun to be the first director of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Buckbee is the visionary who assembled and managed the world’s largest space and rocket exhibition and founder of the highly successful U.S. Space Camp and Aviation Challenge programs. A DVD-R Exclusive Bonus disc called “ Real Space Cowboys : Rare NASA films & Astronaut interviews is included in the back of the book. Condition is "Very Good". There is some curling of the front book cover. The book is clean and intact with no writing, highlighting or tears. Shipping is by USPS Media Mail.
Price: 18 USD
Location: Crofton, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-26T00:21:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Book Title: The Real Space Cowboys
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Topic: Astronauts & Space Program, 20th Century
Inscribed: Yes
Format: Trade Paperback
Type: Academic History
Author: Ed Buckbee & Wally Schirrs
Publication Year: 2005
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Apogee
Modification Description: Inscribed and signed by one of the authors - Ed Buckbee
Era: 1970s
Age Level: Adults
Modified Item: Yes
Special Attributes: Inscribed & Signed
Subjects: Engineering & Technology
