A lavishly illustrated look at the groundbreaking apollo 11 mission, in honour of the 50th anniversary, featuring stunning and previously unpublished images that tell the incredible story of the first men on the moon. Spacex sent a crew dragon spacecraft with cargo to the international space station this month. He has written books on the history and technology of space exploration and science for major publishers in the us, uk and asia. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Rod pyle writes in an accessible style that explains technically complex concepts in easy to understand language. Making contact sterling books, blueprint for a battlestar andre deutsch and amazing stories of the. Howard pyle books list of books by author howard pyle. Awardwinning science writer rod pyle profiles the remarkable pilots, scientists, and engineers whose work was instrumental in space missions to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Apr 25, 2019 discover book depositorys huge selection of rod pyle books online. Author rod pyles newest book, amazing stories of the space age prometheus books, takes a different approach than many other titles in the spaceflight canon.
A planned crew dragon trip to iss later this year will put two nasa astronauts in space for the first time since 2011. Experienced space writer and contributor rod pyle weaves it all together with a deft hand to tell the story of an era. Written by rod pyle, audiobook narrated by john pruden. Rod pyle is an award winning filmmaker, writer and journalist on the topic of space. This was taken while working in the vfx unit for st.
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First on the moon offers an exciting behindthescenes look at americas journey to the moonfrom the space race to the landing on the sea of tranquility to splashdown on earth and the aftermath. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Rod pyle rod pyles narrative captures the enormity of the achievements by those in nasas mercury, gemini, and apollo missions, but his research takes. He has written ten books on the history and technology of space exploration and science for major publishers in the us, uk and asia, including mars. Amazing stories of the space age audiobook by rod pyle. View the articles of rod pyle published in room, the space journal.
He has written books on space history, exploration and development for major publishers that have been. In this conversation with nick digilio he discusses his upcoming books interplanetary robots and space 2. From the first images of mars mariner 4 sent back to earth in 1965 to those of pluto new horizons captured in its 2015 flyby, the solar system has proved far less friendly and hospitable than we had hoped, but more fascinating than we could have imagined, rod pyle writes. He has written ten books on the history and technology of space exploration. Rod is also the editorinchief for the national space. The books author and regular contributor, rod pyle, talked with via email about these amazing space missions and. Our hearty thanks to all the editors and publishing professionals who have dedicated their time and talents to help make these books and our authors successful. The book also features exclusive interviews with adult children of the apollo 11 astronauts. Amazing stories of the space age coming from prometheus books in january 2017. Browse audiobooks written by rod pyle sorted by best. See all books authored by howard pyle, including the merry adventures of robin hood of great renown in nottinghamshire, and the story of king arthur and his knights, and more on. True stories of space, is an insiders account of the progress of space exploration from the 1960s to the current time. He is a consultant for nasas jet propulsion laboratory and has worked at caltech and the johnson space center. Garys book club showcases rising authors whose work is relevant to the consumer technology industry.
He has written nine books on the history and technology of space exploration and science for major publishers in the us, uk and asia. I was writing some responses to an interview request today and had r. Jim green the red planet holds an enduring fascination. Rod pyle author, editorinchief ad astra magazine, writer. Pyle educates the reader about littleknown, littleflown, and defunct programs that didnt quite make it past the planning stage. From professional recognition to speaking engagements to media credibility, a wellwritten book provides access to the broad range of benefits earned by your years of experience.
We work primarily with researchbased nonfiction and historical fiction authors. Browse rod pyles bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Rod pyle author, editorinchief ad astra magazine, writer at. He worked at the griffith observatory for ten years and was an assistant professor at the university. Rod pyle is a space historian and author who has worked with nasa at the jet. Once you get the free viewing app, you can pull up and read official nasa documents, watch video clips, hear sound bites like jfks speech and apollo calling houston. My goal as an author is to bring you readable, compelling, engaging, and entertaining narratives of space exploration, technology, and the amazing people that make it happen. Rod pyle is a space author, journalist and historian.
The apollo missions tells the significant, spectacular and. The famed cosmologist discussed the origin of the universe during a lecture at caltech tuesday night. The apollo 11 50th anniversary experience was released in apriland sold out within hours. Congratulations to our authors their proposals were developed and sold by literary services, inc. Rod pyle is a space author, historian and journalist who works with nasas jet propulsion laboratory and previously at the johnson space center. Rod pyle has 19 books on goodreads with 2647 ratings. The new space age coming from benbella books in march 2018. With a foreword by apollo 11 astronaut buzz aldrin, this new telling of the historic first landing on the moon includes previously unpublished lunar photo montages, exclusive.
Rod is the author of 15 nonfiction books plus three for nasa on his favorite subject, space exploration and technology. But what makes it really cool are the augmented reality extras embedded throughout the book. This excerpt from chapter 16 of rod pyle s new book interplanetary robots details the history of the probes that have braved the crushing pressure and fearsome heat of the planet. Filled with extraordinary detail and documents, this book offers a visually stunning insiders look at how mars has been explored and the challenges. Rod pyle author of amazing stories of the space age. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
He has written two additional books for nasas jet propulsion laboratory. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of. Rod pyle s most popular book is amazing stories of the space age. With a foreword by apollo 11 astronaut buzz aldrin, this new telling of the historic first landing on the moon includes previously unpublished lunar photo montages, exclusive interviews with the. About rod pyle we are on the cusp of a second space age, an era that promises to outstrip the already impressive achievements of the first. An inside look at the mars rover mission and the people who made it happen. Lori garver, nasa deputy administrator from building rocket engines to exploring mars and beyond, rod pyle has written a very readable and eminently practical volume that documents the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned from nasas storied history.
He tracks this fascination back to childhood, when his introversion led him to spend countless hours watching rocket launches, moonwalks and science fiction which often led to truancy, countenanced by an understanding mother. Rod pyle has authored a number of science history books including destination moon, missions to the moon, and in their own words. He works as a writer for the nasa jet propulsion laboratory and is a frequent speaker at science and technology conferences. Newly opened space shuttle endeavour exhibit thrills california crowds. Rod has written for the huffington post, wired, livescience, and many other science periodicals and websites. Emily carney, author, and founder of the online group space hipsters in this optimistic, exciting book, master space storyteller pyle turns to the ultimate in.
Angeles public library awardwinning science writer and documentarian rod pyle presents an insiders perspective on the most unusual and bizarre space missions ever devised inside and outside of nasa. The stories focus on many historical moments in space discovery including the first photos of mars taken by the mariner rover and the landing of the curiosity rover on mars, among others. A nasa insider tells the exciting story of the people, both wellknown and unrecognized, who were responsible for so many daring space missions. He has also produced numerous documentaries for the history channel and discovery communications. I recommend you acquire both to give yo the full flavor of the effort to explore the moon in the 6os and 70s. He has written and produced numerous documentaries for the history channel and discovery communications, including the acclaimed modern marvels. Its time to reap the benefits that only a published book can provide. I bought this book in conjunction with rod pyle s book, first on the moon, as this also provided an excellent and easy to read and understand summary of each apollo mission, along with the manned space program that led up to apollo. He has written fifteen books on space history, exploration and development for major publishers that have been published in seven languages. He has written fifteen books on space history, exploration and development for major publishers that have. Apr 25, 2019 the book also features exclusive interviews with adult children of the apollo 11 astronauts. After reading noted space journalisthistorianauthor rod pyles new book. Rod pyles most popular book is amazing stories of the space age.
Books by rod pyle author of amazing stories of the space age. Making contact available now from major booksellers. Author of books on space technology and history, writer for nasajpl technical highlights, and senior editor of ad astra, the quarterly magazine of the. Oct 04, 2018 i bought this book in conjunction with rod pyle s book, first on the moon, as this also provided an excellent and easy to read and understand summary of each apollo mission, along with the manned space program that led up to apollo. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Making contact sterling books, blueprint for a battlestar andre deutsch and amazing stories of. This excerpt from chapter 16 of rod pyles new book interplanetary robots details the history of the probes that have braved the crushing pressure and fearsome heat of the planet. New explorations of the red planet rod pyle, foreword by robert manning. Covering topics ranging from innovation to history to tech policy, the featured books are available for purchase during ces. I bought this book in conjunction with rod pyles book, first on the moon, as this also provided an excellent and easy to read and understand summary of each apollo mission, along with the manned space program that led up to apollo. Rod pyle is a prolific science writer and historian who has written extensively on the us space program, including several sterling titles missions to the moon, 2009.
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