posted 02-19-2009 10:45 AM               

Over the course of the past four decades, Musgrave photographed his and others' flights, as well as the jet's ground operations, to try to catch "the spirit" of the T-38, which he describes an "elegant work of art" and an "eternal classic."

In celebration of the T-38's 50 year anniversary, Musgrave has again collaborated with his authorized biographer and her husband, Anne and Lance Lenehan, to present his photography and text in "The NASA Northrop T-38: Photographic Art from an Astronaut Pilot" to be released in March.

"We grew to push the aircraft and ourselves to the edge but never beyond," writes Musgrave in the book. "Like restless folks, we kept raising the bar, decade after decade, we always found another peak to climb. We went together on the journey with an absolute faith in ourselves and the machine."

Musgrave's collection of private photographs puts you right in the middle of the action. For the space enthusiast and photographer, Musgrave provides a first-hand account of the people and planes, providing an insight into the culture of the NASA flying world.

At 266 pages, most filled with full color photos, the hardcover "The NASA Northrop T-38: Photographic Art from an Astronaut Pilot" will sell for $49.95.

For more previews, see www.t38jet.com

posted 02-19-2009 12:18 PM               

The T-38, in my opinion, belongs in the Museum of Modern Art. There's nothing one could add, subtract, or alter that would aesthetically improve its clean, classic lines, and the NASA paint scheme perfectly accentuates them. If any airplane deserves an "art book" dedicated to its form, the T-38 does. Thanks to Story Musgrave, now we have one. Cool.

posted 02-19-2009 02:01 PM               

The book will also be available through Story's websites.

posted 02-19-2009 06:24 PM               

He is one eclectic, fun, and talented dude.

posted 02-22-2009 08:54 PM               

All others will be first name only.

Tamara and I find this to be an enormously gracious gift on his part. We hope it will be honored and respected.

posted 02-24-2009 12:28 PM               

I was not sure I was going to purchase this book but now I am sure I will. If that slide show was a preview of the book then it will be worth it.

Story was scheduled to give two daytime lectures today then one for the public tonight. Miranda has a basketball game tonight so I made arrangements with the Director of the Bowlus Center and she let Miranda and I set in on the talk this morning.

When the talk was over we left the balcony by going down the fire escape, which put us right in front of the stage.

Story was talking with a few people then when they left it was just Story and Mianda and myself in the whole auditorum. We chatted for about 10 minutes and we talked about this new book. He talked of flying to the publisher and doing the book signings for cS and for the Boggs. He seemed like he was looking forward to it.

It was a neat way to spend the day with my daughter.

posted 03-13-2009 03:29 PM               

We have partnered with Boggs SpaceBooks to process and fulfill orders for signed copies of this new, exciting book.

Signed copies are priced at $49.95 (plus shipping) and include:

• a complimentary color photo of Story taken at the signing; and,
  
• an archival sleeve to cover the hardcover book's dust jacket.

Important: If you did not previously e-mail collectSPACE with your desire to order copies, you can still purchase copies from Boggs SpaceBooks but please convey to them that you learned about the offer through collectSPACE.com.

Your orders will help collectSPACE continue to provide the content and community you have come to expect over the past 10 years.

posted 03-16-2009 06:22 PM               

This is a tremendous volume. It represents 42 years of Story's photography of the T-38 in the air and on the ground. He may well have been the only astronaut ever to take pictures of the T-38.

If your order from us after reading this post, please be sure to mention collectSPACE so that it receives credit for the purchase.

posted 03-21-2009 12:17 AM               

After further review of the book all I can say is "FANTASTIC" the photography is superb!!! The limited text and captions are great.

I now find myself going through my slides locating all the NASA aircraft I photographed through my Air Force life.

The NASA 38's were my favorite. Have some great items (hardware wise) in my collection.

posted 03-21-2009 06:43 AM               

quote:

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Originally posted by spaceman48263:
why does he only sign his first name?

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Story told me that was just how he signed everything, including his banking statements and credit card receipts.

I think that is just who he is.

Mike Myer
Humboldt KS

posted 03-21-2009 06:53 AM               

We were able to spend several minutes talking with Story as he showed us his new T-38 book with it's stunning images. He was also selling his book of images of Australia from space.

He may be the smartest person I have met having 7 graduate degrees but he was very down to earth and willing to answer any question we had. He didn't pull any punches talking about how great the Mercury-Gemini-Apollo-Sklab era was for the US and that we have since lost the vision to explore beyond our own planet since the end of the Space Race. He spoke highly of Von Braun and the personal realtionship he had with him.

posted 03-21-2009 01:31 PM               

Thanks to Story Musgrave for sharing all this with us in a wonderful book (and for signing it). Thanks also to Donald and Tamara Boggs for making the signing a possibility (and for the prompt service), and thanks to Robert for his part in it all, too.

posted 03-25-2009 05:18 PM               

Thanks again to the "Renaissance astronaut" and his publishers for producing such a gorgeous book, and thanks to Don and Tamara for making the signed edition available.

posted 03-26-2009 05:52 PM               

Another example of the excellent service provided by Don and Tamara. Some of us in various parts of the world would have little chance of buying signed copies of some of the great books that are released without these kind and helpful people.

Thank you again and all the best from Orstralia.