Apollo 13 Astronaut Reflects on Early NASA Days
Experience NASA's astronaut training program in this excerpt from Fred Haise's autobiography "Never Panic Early."
How Einstein, Oppenheimer and Other Scientists Failed to Convince Americans About Controlling Nuclear Weapons
Masterminds in physics, these leading academics didn’t know how to use the powerful tool of a public service announcement in this excerpt from "How McGruff and the Crying Indian Changed America"
Rocks Are Earth's Greatest Storytellers
Learn about how Earth's history is written in its rocks with this excerpt from "How to Read a Rock"
Meet Four of the Weirdest Animals on the Planet
These strange beasts give mythical creatures a run for their money in this excerpt from "The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife."
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