The NASA Northrop T-38: Photographic Art from an Astronaut Pilot

About this book

""We grew to push the aircraft and ourselves to the edge but never beyond. Like restless folks we kept raising the bar decade after decade we always found another peak to climb."" (Story Musgrave). In 1967 Story Musgrave became an astronaut. During his thirty years with NASA he flew the T-38 supersonic jet now celebrating fifty years since its creation. This timeless beauty became central to Storys NASA world and to his six space flights during which he routinely carried a camera to capture its grace and performance. According to Story the T-38s will continue to maintain the spirit of the organization the astronauts and mission control. This stunning collection of private photographs puts you right in the middle of the action. For the space enthusiast and photographer Story provides a first hand account of the people and planes giving us a fascinating insight into the culture of the NASA flying world.