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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
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Long and technically detailed, but very informative and inspiring
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This was a really great and fascinating read into astronaut Michael Collins's experiences and backstory from his time as a fight pilot through the Apollo 11 mission and a few years after. It goes into incredible detail (that some may find boring at times, but I personally found fascinating) about all of the training, learning, practice, and knowledge that goes into being an astronaut. The complexity and importance of the issues he and the other astronauts as well as all of the engineers at NASA, MIT, and beyond was covered in a way that really makes you appreciate the general success and safety of the Gemini and Apollo missions outside of the few tragedies that occurred. Overall, just an awesome read (or listen, as I consumed the audiobook) that I would highly recommend to anyone. The only negative feedback I would have is the some of the slight sexism peppered throughout in minute but noticeable moments, but that is pretty tame for a book authored by a mid-40s white guy who is military-adjacent in the 1970s.
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Almost as good as the Right Stuff. This book gave me the closest experience to bring an astronaut. I really liked The Last Man on the Moon, but this exceeds that in interesting ways. Where Last is about getting it done, and what it takes to be an astronaut, this book describes what it's like and how it feels.
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism
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