Men of Space by Shirley Thomas

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A series of books published between 1960 and 1968 by noted journalist and commentator Shirley Thomas, featuring biographies of some of the preeminent space scientists of the era. Published in eight volumes by Chilton of Philadelphia. Thomas worked through a list of 450 names to condense her books down to the following candidates.

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 6

Volume 7

Volume 8



Advisory Committee for the series included:

  • Holger N. Toftoy
  • Styles Bridges
  • James H. Doolittle
  • Howard W. Cannon
  • Eugene M. Emme
  • James G. Fulton
  • Marvin W. McFarland
  • Grayson Merrill
  • Frank Pace Jr.
  • Charles S. Sheldon II
  • Frank E. Sorenson
  • George P. Miller
  • W. Stuart Symington