Book Review: The Orbital Perspective, SpaceRef “Ron Garan used to be an astronaut. Now he helps people in remote African communities obtain fresh drinking water. Yet he still has his head back amongst the stars. How he came to this point is the subject of his book “The Orbital Perspective”. While many people who have spent time in space have come back with altered perceptions and equipped with a new […]

Keith’s note: “Rocket Boys” author and former NASA employee Homer Hickam has a new book coming out titled “Crater”. According to his website: “A mining colony on the moon. A teen sent on a deadly mission. And a secret bigger than two worlds. It’s the 22nd Century. A tough, pioneering people mine the moon for Helium-3 to produce energy for a desperate, war-torn Earth. Sixteen-year old Crater Trueblood loves his […]