From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from My 50 Years with NASA

The book is a collection of stories recalling the people that the author met and worked with at NASA - including many astronauts, some of whom walked on the Moon - and the many exciting and challenging jobs he had at NASA beginning with the Apollo lunar landing missions through his current position on the Board of Directors for the NASA Alumni League-JSC. The book includes historical context and includes stories about both the people and the events, with bits of humor along the way. The more than 100 photographs (most of which are personal photos) add great visual context to the many stories.

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From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from My 50 Years with NASA

The book is a collection of stories recalling the people that the author met and worked with at NASA - including many astronauts, some of whom walked on the Moon - and the many exciting and challenging jobs he had at NASA beginning with the Apollo lunar landing missions through his current position on the Board of Directors for the NASA Alumni League-JSC. The book includes historical context and includes stories about both the people and the events, with bits of humor along the way. The more than 100 photographs (most of which are personal photos) add great visual context to the many stories.

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From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from My 50 Years with NASA

From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from My 50 Years with NASA

by Herb Baker
From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from My 50 Years with NASA

From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from My 50 Years with NASA

by Herb Baker

Overview

The book is a collection of stories recalling the people that the author met and worked with at NASA - including many astronauts, some of whom walked on the Moon - and the many exciting and challenging jobs he had at NASA beginning with the Apollo lunar landing missions through his current position on the Board of Directors for the NASA Alumni League-JSC. The book includes historical context and includes stories about both the people and the events, with bits of humor along the way. The more than 100 photographs (most of which are personal photos) add great visual context to the many stories.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798348558819
Publisher: Herbbaker.Space
Publication date: 10/21/2024
Pages: 350
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Herb retired from NASA in 2017 after 42 years of service. He spent most of his career in procurement and business offices at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston supporting the Space Shuttle, Space Station, and Orion Programs but also worked at the Kennedy Space Center and NASA Headquarters. His last position was serving as the Manager of the Operations Support Office at JSC which provided support to the Flight Operations Directorate and included support to the Astronaut Office, Mission Control operations, and Aircraft operations. He was awarded NASA's Exceptional Service Medal in May 2010.Herb is currently an officer on the Board of Directors of the NASA Alumni League-JSC. He spends most of his time speaking to students and other groups while volunteering for nonprofit organizations that promote STEM engagement, including the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and Space Center Houston.
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