Inside Mission Control

Inside Mission Control, Volume 1, provides an intimate look at the NASA Space Shuttle era through the eyes of Wayne Hale. As a flight controller, flight director, and head of the Space Shuttle program, Hale offers a firsthand perspective on decades of aerospace history. This biography and memoir covers the technological triumphs of servicing the Hubble Telescope and constructing the International Space Station. It also examines the heavy responsibility of managing high-risk activities during the Challenger and Columbia disasters.

This science and math nonfiction explores the human side of mission control, moving beyond the calm professional personas seen on television. Hale shares personal reflections on the fears and joys experienced by the people behind the consoles. This engineering and transportation account serves as a vital record of aeronautics and astronautics. Inside Mission Control, Volume 1, remains a significant work for readers interested in astronomy, space science, and the history of NASA.