Heroes of the Space Age Mark D. Weist what the author calls "green

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the American pilots were assembled into three squadrons known as the Eagle squadrons

Heroes of the Space Age Mark D. Weist what the author calls "greenAward winning science writer Rod Pyle profiles the remarkable pilots, scientists, and engineers whose work was instrumental in space missions to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Besides heralded names like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, and Gene Kranz, the author highlights some of the "hidden figures" who played crucial roles in the success of NASA, Soviet, and international space exploration. For example, Joe Engle, was a daring test pilot