Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeFrom Mercury to the Future: Five Stellar Spaceflight Books for Your Holiday Shopping ListPhoto by Kobby Mendez on Unsplash.Dec 20, 20243Dec 20, 20243
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeThe Misogyny Is Coming From Inside The HouseA recent spaceflight milestone, unfortunately, highlighted how far we are from gender parity in the field.Nov 29, 20244Nov 29, 20244
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeJohn Lennon and Bill Evans’ Biographies Underscore Joy and Pain of Final MonthsTwo biographies attempt to undo the tragic narratives associated with two legendary musicians.Sep 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeSpace Is Hard: New Challenger and Delta Program Books Illuminate Technological FrailtyThese two new books shed light on the vulnerability of space launches to technology and human decision-making.Jun 10, 20242Jun 10, 20242
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeWhat Hockey Taught Me About Spaceflight (And Vice Versa)Two hockey superstars’ careers parallel two spaceflight legends’ careers.Apr 1, 20242Apr 1, 20242
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeAn Open Letter To Space Camp PersonnelPhoto by Alexander Grey on UnsplashMar 16, 20244Mar 16, 20244
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeOde to Engle and Truly“Nostalgia — its delicate, but potent…It’s a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn’t a spaceship; it’s…Feb 29, 20241Feb 29, 20241
Published inThe Making of an Ex-Nuke“The Artist & The Astronaut” Illuminates Space and Human HistoryThe Artist & The Astronaut shows how partners with seemingly disparate careers find their space.Jan 17, 20242Jan 17, 20242
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeTrauma Is Hell On Earth…And On Mars: PTSD and For All Mankind, Season FourNote: Spoilers for For All Mankind’s season four are included in this piece — trigger warning for references to trauma and PTSD.Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
Published inThe Making of an Ex-NukeThe Eyes Are The Window To The Suffering: Sofia Coppola’s PriscillaTrigger warning for grooming and violence.Nov 5, 20235Nov 5, 20235
