TIMELINE: Untold Stories of Space Exploration

by John Getter

Overview

In Volume 3 of his Moonwalkers(tm) series, author John Getter once again uses his experience as NASA’s reporter-of-choice for pool coverage, private pilot and personal friend to many of the astronauts to reveal the little-known stories behind the history of space exploration.

Join John as he takes the reader on a day-by-day journey through American and Soviet space exploration from the birth of NASA in 1958 and the first man in space – a Soviet – through the 1972 last walk on the moon – an American. Discover why Russian cosmonauts urinate on a vehicle tire before every flight and what became the politically incorrect catchphrase all astronauts hear as they prepare to climb into their spacecraft. Learn more about the triumphs, disasters and cover-ups that were such an integral part of the Cold War race to the moon.

This e-book includes 37 color photographs from John's personal collection as well as NASA and Soviet archives. A great follow-up to John's best-sellers Moonwalkers(tm) Volume 1 "To The Moon: Untold Stories of the Space Race" and Moonwalkers(tm) Volume 2 "Star Truck: Untold History of the Space Shuttle."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012905444
Publisher:	Premiere Projects
Publication date:	01/19/2011
Series:	Moonwalkers(tm) , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

John Getter earned his reputation as a preeminent storyteller early in his broadcasting career. While in Cincinnati, his profiles of interesting and original people connected him with a variety of subjects ranging from Lou Jacobs, who for decades was the image of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus to physicist Edward Teller who admitted he hated being called the father of the hydrogen bomb, to Neil Armstrong, first to walk on the Moon. He was appearing on regional and national broadcasts by the time he was 25.

Building on that remarkable start, John was enthralled when he saw the early tests of what would become the Space Shuttle. He targeted a move to Houston and spent the next several years covering the manned space program. Also a private pilot, he combined his knowledge of aviation with the love of a good story and soon became known as one of the most respected reporters covering exploration. He flew the space shuttle simulator, worked in real spacesuits, participated in scientific tests that later flew in space and spent more than 200 minutes in zero gravity.

He became NASA’s reporter-of-choice for “pool” coverage of activities aboard the famous “Vomit Comet” or Zero-G airplane. He flew with countless astronauts, mission specialists and politicians. He and his photographer helped several astronauts learn how to shoot video in weightlessness before they ventured to space. The crew of the final, ill-fated flight of the Challenger considered him a personal friend. He built on these connections to become personally acquainted with every surviving Moonwalker and was a major player hosting each of them in the official 20th anniversary celebrations of the Apollo program at Johnson Space Center. His reports were regularly featured by CBS news and CNN and seen in more than 135 countries. His reporting included coverage from all across America, Central and South America, Europe and Russia. In addition, he covered news based in Washington, DC that included The White House, Presidential transitions and Congress.

John has also consulted with major corporations, industry and political leaders on effective communications skills, media understanding and, of course storytelling.

He now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada where he enjoys the desert, is very active in rescuing Doberman Pinschers and of course, produces news and television content, consults with clients, and is still telling st