Real Stuff: A History of NASA's Astronaut Recruitment Policy

by Jay M. Shafritz and Joseph D. Atkinson

Book Overview

This well-researched and clearly-written book tells the story of the complications involved in NASA's selection of astronauts. The Real Stuff is the history of NASA's astronaut recruitment and selection process from 1959-1984. The authors consider the various criteria applied in selecting astronauts from among military test pilots, scientists, and mission specialists, and demonstrate the scientific and social concerns which led to the policy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275918084
• ISBN13: 9780275918088
• Release Date: September 1985
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.2"