Ambassadors from Earth, New book about the early days of unmanned space exploration |
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Ambassadors from Earth, New book about the early days of unmanned space exploration |
 Sep 12 2009, 01:00 AM
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Junior Member  Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Minnesota, USA Member No.: 808  |
Hello Folks,
I am pleased to announce the general availability of "Ambassadors from Earth". This is a nontechnical and lighthearted review of the early and often left-footed days of unmanned space exploration. It covers Sputnik I through the Voyager 2 Neptune Encounter. I have to offer many original interviews, including James Van Allen, George Ludwig, Jim Burke, Charley Kohlhase, Bud Schurmeier, and Charles Sonett, among others. I have many previously unpublished pictures. I have excerpts of Ludwig's personal journal from the Explorer I-IV days, never seen in print before now. I also offer an in-depth examination of the whole "Flandro/Minovitch" controversy, including original interviews with both of those gentlemen. You can find out more at: http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/product/A...rth,674133.aspx For part of the last five years, I've wondered if it would stand the test of the UMSF'ers. Please let me know what you think! Sincerely, Jay Gallentine |
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| Guest_PhilCo126_* |
 Sep 12 2009, 08:23 AM
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Congrats Jay on a superb book, in fact the fifth book in the Outward Odyssey – A People’s History of Spaceflight series ...
Looking forward to my copie and it's great to know that a follow-up book on post-1977 unmanned spaceflight missions is already in works 
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Sep 15 2009, 02:53 PM
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Got it in the mail today ... guess that will add a few more days where no work gets done
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Sep 15 2009, 05:12 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Minnesota, USA Member No.: 808 |
Hello Daniel, many sincere thanks for your interest in this book. Do let me/us know if you have any comments or concerns!
Jay Gallentine |
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Sep 18 2009, 06:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 11-April 08 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 4093 |
Hi Jay. I certainly will ... just need to find some time to read the book first
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Sep 21 2009, 07:59 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 642 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Forest of Dean Member No.: 617 |
My copy arrived today, it looks like a great and fun read from a quick flip through
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Sep 22 2009, 07:47 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6482 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Just got back from vacation, and my copy was waiting in the mailbox...looks like it's chock full o' goodies, looking forward to a good read!
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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| Guest_PhilCo126_* |
 Sep 24 2009, 03:10 PM
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Good EDL here as well, great to hold this great volume for which we have been waiting so long. Congratulations Jay!
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Sep 24 2009, 05:27 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1147 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
My copy landed here in France today. It looks like a very nice book, and from what I remember from the drafts, it should be a great read too! I will read it as soon as I finish the one I am reading now (a very nice French biography of Leverrier)
-------------------- I'm one of the most durable and fervent advocates of space exploration, but my take is that we could do it robotically at far less cost and far greater quantity and quality of results.
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Sep 25 2009, 12:14 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Minnesota, USA Member No.: 808 |
Great to hear your copies have landed, and Philip thanks for the fun picture.
Sure hope you enjoy! Jay Gallentine |
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Sep 28 2009, 01:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6482 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Just wanted to say that I'm 75% through it....great behind-the-scenes stories, Jay, extremely illuminating! Lots of "ah-ha!" moments, terrific context for understanding the history of the early days of UMSF.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Sep 28 2009, 02:18 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Minnesota, USA Member No.: 808 |
nprev, thanks so much for weighing in with your comments. I'm so glad to hear that you are enjoying the read!
Favorite part so far? Thanks, Jay Gallentine |
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Sep 28 2009, 02:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6482 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Korolev's saga is fascinating, probably because I knew very little about him. The story of Ranger is comi-tragic, and the overall US turf wars of the time clearly set a number of precedents that still hold true today...
(I know several people who really need to read this book.)
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Sep 28 2009, 03:31 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Minnesota, USA Member No.: 808 |
Very interesting to hear your comments nprev; thanks much.
The story of Ranger just keeps going and going - I had to cut out approximately 30% of what I originally drafted up on it. Could be a whole book just by itself. The saga would make a great movie. It's got politics, personalities, drama, and adventure. Thankfully, Burke and Schurmeier are still around and were happy to talk about it. I would have loved to get Oran Nicks' perspective, but I think Charles Sonett more than covered the Nicks-ian view of things. Here's hoping the last 25% is also interesting to you! Jay Gallentine |
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Oct 6 2009, 02:45 PM
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 Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 22-March 09 From: West Hartford, Connecicut Member No.: 4691 |
I just ordered my copy today and look forward to reading it.
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