U.S. Government Printing Off | Washington, DC | 1975 | presumed 1st edition | SB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Good | 6x9 inches, 179pp | Biographies and photos for all NASA astronauts, X-20 DynaSoar pilots, Manned Orbiting Laboratory astronauts and all known cosmonauts. A great guide.

| Prague | 1961 | edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Very good | 7x10 inches, 972pp | A very handy dictionary of astronomical and space terms in English, Russian, German, French, Italian and Czech. Useful for examining foreign literature in this area.

Smithsonian Institute Press | Washington, DC | 1992 | 4th printing edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | New | with new dj, small remainder mark, 6x9 inches, 375pp | Foreword by Neil Armstrong. Thompson's excellent review of the X-15 program--one of only a handful of books ever devoted to the X-15. Thompson was one of the 12 pilots for the X-15--Neil Armstrong being another, and was the Chief Engineer at NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Center. Truly a beautifully written book. Include many B&W photos. The inside story and perhaps the best book ever written by an insider on the X-15.

NASA | Washington, D.C. | 1979 | 1st edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | fine | w/o dj as issued, some scuffing front cover, bumped corners, 11 x 14in., 147pp. | co-authors P. M. Bridges and J. L. Inge, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ. A NASA Special Publication based on photos from the Mariner 4, 6, 7, 9, and Viking Orbiter spacecraft. Beautiful and comprehensive.

NASA | Washington, DC | 1978 | edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Very good | As issued w/o dj, slight toning to gold cover imprint which is common and minor toning to some pages, 14x11.5 inches, 127pp | Photographic atlas of Mercury from the voyage of Mariner 10. Many B&W photos. Oversized. Striking photos.

NASA | Washington, DC | 1974 | 1st edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Good | ex-lib/w/usual library marks, weak hinge, 10x12 inches, 597pp | Oversized and thick volume examining television data of Surveyor 5. Includes an overview of the mission, discussion of pictures, picture mosaics and cartographic representations and data for individual data. An amazing volume with hundreds of photos.

NASA | Washington, DC | 1976 | presumed 1st edition | SB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | good | 8.5x11 inches, 31pp | A curriculum project of the American Astronomical Society prepared with the cooperation of NASA and the National Science Foundation. One of four in a series of NASA Educational Publications. Covers the basics of atoms, light, spectroscopy, light from stars, electromagnetic radiation, hydrogen, stellar spectral types, etc. With detailed references and glossary.

U.S. Government Off | Washington, DC | 1969 | 1st edition | stapled | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Fine | 2 small blue numbers on cover do not detract, 7x9 inches, 178pp | A scarce report including the details of the budget appropriation to NASA for 1970 (a total of $4 billion) half of which was for Project Apollo. Many interesting details on this and other NASA activities. Printed in May of 1969 prior to the Apollo 11 landing on the moon. Notable also for several dissenting opinions on the future of the Saturn V launch vehicle and how many lunar flights should occur. An important work.

National Aeronautic Assoc. | Chicago, IL | 1968 | 1st edition | SB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Very Good | 7x10 inches, 98pp | The annual publication of the National Aeronautic Association for 1968. Includes articles on airplane racing, commercial aviation, U.S. Air Force, SAC, hot air ballooning, maintenance personnel, sky diving, general aviation, air traffic control, aerobatics, 10 years in space, and more. Many color photos. A great snapshot of aviation and space in 1968.

NASA | Washington, DC | 1980 | edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Good | worn cover w/1/2 inches chip near spine. 6.5x10 inches, 497pp | A volume in the NASA History Series focusing on the early years of NASA and satellites and launch vehicles. Includes discussions on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, launch vehicles and spacecraft, politics and more.

NASA | Washington, DC | 1997 | edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | As New | With dj, 6.5x10 inches, 321pp | The official NASA History of satellite communication. Includes chapters on lunar communication, Project Echo, NASA communication satellites, politics, culture and geography.

NASA | Washington, DC 1964 | presumed 1st edition |SB | illus w/diagrams & photographs Good | ex-lib w/usual library marks, 8x10 inches, 400pp | Rare and authoritative volume of research on human beings and relevant medical effects of spaceflight. Includes oxygen pressure effects, altitude equivalence w/pure oxygen, carbon dioxide effects, human performance under abnormal atmospheric conditions, burning rates of cotton fabric, acceleration effects, weightlessness, impact and vibration limits of humans, temperature, food, water waste, vision, vestibular systems and more. Essential in the period of early spaceflight. Rare in the 1st edition.

NASA | Washington, DC | 1967 | 1st edition | SB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Fine | w/4 small staple holes top of cover do not detract, 8.5x11 inches, 57pp | An important document in preparation for Project Apollo. From the introduction: During lunar and planetary missions astronauts will be exposed to magnetic fields which are much less in intensity than the magnetic field on the surface of the Earth. As well, recent technological advances in radiation protection and propulsion have made it possible that astronauts might be subjected to fields of much greater intensity than the Earth's field. This brief review dfefines the characteristics of possible magnetic field exposures in space and examines the biomagnetic literature in an attempt to determine whether or not such exposures could affect astronaut peformance and health. Directions for "space-oriented" research in this area are suggested.

NASA | Washington, D. C. | 1977 | Presumed 1st edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Very good | ex-lib but w/few marks, w/o dj as issued , 9.5x12 inches, 491 pp | Co edited by Lawrence F. Dietlein. An exhaustive examination of all biomedical aspects of the Skylab missions. Incredibly detailed and designed for the professional, but quite readable to the layperson. Includes chapters written by astronauts F. Story Musgrave on flight control experiences, Edward Gibson and Joseph Kerwin on crew observations, in addition to other authors.

Gulliver Books | San Diego | 1995 | 1st edition | SB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | As new | w/as new dj, 9x11 inches, 72pp | The stories of African Americans who have become NASA astronauts. Intended for a middle school audience, but good reading for all. Well illustrated.

The Donning Company | Virginia Beach, VA | 1993 | 1st edition | HB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | fine | w/fine dj, SIGNED by editor W.A. Schoneberger, 6x9 inches, 415pp | The definitive autobiography of Pay Hyland who was the principal architext of Hughes aircraft. Hyland headed Hughes from the 1950s to 1980 and was one of the closest to eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes. Much discussion of Hughes relationship with NASA and satellites. Scarce SIGNED by Schoneberger.

NASA | Washington, DC | 1982 | presumed 1st edition | SB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Very good | 7.5x10 inches, 84pp | Interesting volume on wind power, reviewing the history and use on the American plains, common designs, small units, large turbines and more. Highly readable. Written by noted space journalist Schefter.

| Hampton, VA | 1962 | | card and envelope | | Fine | 3x5 inches SIGNED card | An interesting card from an autograph collector in Indiana requesting a signature from Mercury and Gemini astronaut Gordon Cooper's wife. Trudy Cooper obliged by signing the back of the card and returning it in an envelope with a 4 cent The American Woman stamp. Envelope is postmarked Hampton, Virginia and the return address of Mrs. Cooper (Langley Air Force Base) appears in the upper left hand of the envelope. An unusual piece.

The Little Falls Church | Arlington, VA | 1962 | 1st edition | | Illus | Good | 3 hole punched church bulletin, postmarked envelope and and SIGNED card | An unusual and unique set of pieces. Contains a Sunday church bulletin from the Little Falls United Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Virgnia with a cover commemorating the first American manned orbital flight (John Glenn). This was done by artist Charles Allred and is a striking piece. An insert to the bulletin provides an interpretation of the piece. Also included is a card SIGNED by Allred with a one sentence comment on the requestor's collection of signed material. Unique.

Marshall Space Flight Center | Huntsville, AL | 1993 | early draft edition | SB | Illus w/diagrams & photos | Very good | stapled, 8.5x11 inches, 633pp | An interim critical response to the issue of chlorofluorcarbons damaging the ozone layer. A snapshot of data collected on the issue of CFCs and their possible replacement as solvents, refrigerants and blowing agents. Thorough and well illustrated.