Humans first landed on the moon half a century ago. Journey to the moon and beyond with these engrossing reads.

Witnessing the wonder of a total eclipse of the sun in person.

My curiosity about who William Shatner is takes me to the Hollywood Charity Horse Show.

In mid-April, one of the world’s best-preserved ecosystems stirs into life.

I love the theater, and working in it. This month I was able to combine my love of it with writing about space history.

The time I had to give a talk about Buzz Aldrin - to Buzz Aldrin.

From some very well-known ones to some more obscure titles, here is why I like these books.

Sometimes things don’t do what they are supposed to do. They seem to break the laws of life and possibility.

It wasn’t a typical ending to a science and engineering event.

Some of my favorite books about human spaceflight.

A remarkable read of a life in space education, and in pain.

A remembrance of astronaut Dave Brown.

I have a new treasure under my house.

As a child, I was fascinated by underground spaces.