Chasing The Dream

by Dana Andrews

An insider's description of what really went on in the United States space program from the early 1960's to the present and what to expect in the future.

350 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Jeff Greason · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have known the author for many years, and I am familiar with many of the events he describes in the book and many of the concepts for future systems. Still, I found many new details that had escaped my study. For someone interested in the field, trying to familiarize themselves with the enormous body of serious programs which got far along the design or even hardware development but never quite flew, this is an excellent resource. For someone frustrated with the United States's civil and military space programs wondering why, for the massive investment, we have often seemed not to get our money's worth, this tells the story in what, to my eyes, is a fairly objective and well-reasoned critique. The advanced system concepts for space mining, space settlement, and advanced interplanetary and interstellar flight were worth the purchase alone, for while many of them have appeared in published papers over the years, the author often includes ideas for improvement that have been developed since the original publication. Highly recommended.

[Craigd · Rating 3 out of 5]

A slow read and difficult at time, not helped by the desperate need for editing both for grammar and conciseness. But still a good read and something I'm happy that someone with so much experience captured.