A revised edition of the New York Times bestselling classic: the epic story of the golden years of American space exploration, told by the men who rode the rocketsOn October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was born. Desperate to beat the Russians into space, NASA put together a crew of the nation’s most daring test pilots: the seven men who were to lead America to the moon. The first into space was Alan Shepard; the last wa...

Loving Someone Who Feels Rejected by the Smallest ThingYou send an ordinary message and brace for the reaction. You reread texts, soften honest sentences, and offer reassurance long after it stops helping. When your partner feels rejected by something small, a short conversation can stretch for hours, and somehow the original point disappears. If caring for someone with intense rejection sensitivity has left you unsure whether you are being kind or slowly erasing yo...

New York Times bestseller for fans of First Man: A "breathtaking" insider history of NASA's space program—from astronauts Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton ( Entertainment Weekly).On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was born. Desperate to beat the Russians into space, NASA put together a crew of the nation's most daring test pilots: the seven men who were to lead America to the moon. T...