Columbia - Final Voyage

Where were you when you found out about the space shuttle Columbia accident?

It's one of history's most memorable events - you know where you were, how you found out, and what you felt.

But how much do you know about the astronauts and their mission?

Philip Chien has covered the space program for over two decades. He was one of the only reporters who actually followed Columbia's final mission. Everything from the crew's training, their launch and the mission through the accident. He was one of only five reporters to talk to the entire crew in space, and also had numerous interviews with the astronauts before the mission, and a rare opportunity to watch them as they learned how to operate their experiments.

"Columbia - Final Voyage" has been published by Springer Books and is now available in finer bookstores and online. This is not a book primarily about the accident or just a book from pre-canned NASA materials. This is the true story of seven individuals from different backgrounds and interests and how they became one of the closest and best trained shuttle crews, written by somebody who actually knew them. The companion CD-ROM is published by the author and can be ordered directly through this website.

The reviews are in! Here's links to several news media who have reviewed the book.

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More information about "Columbia - Final Voyage"

A tribute to the Columbia astronauts. (Windows Media Player format)

Download a sample chapter (Dave Brown - pilot, surgeon, gymnast)

A sneak peek at the book's companion CD-ROM.

The neatinformation.com website.

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