I like your choice of books. How was the Von Braun book? One I don't see on your shelf, but would recommend it would be "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth" by Chris Hadfield. There is a second book he did at the same time of just photography he took while at the ISS. Both are worth looking at.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

Neufeld's von Braun book is great! It doesn't pull any ethical punches -- it's almost clinical in the treatment of his early career opportunism within the Nazi regime.

The bottom shelves are dedicated more to rocket science than human spaceflight, generally, which is why I don't have Hadfield's book. I met him once though. I did grad school in Planetary Science and got to meet quite a few astronauts and have a few beers.

[–] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I can't tell where the neck ends and the head begins. That's a good ol' full bellied beast alright!

[–] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You and I have some similar books

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Chonky Liberrian