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Mentioned in 15 episodes
The Right Stuff
Book • 1979
Published in 1979, 'The Right Stuff' by Tom Wolfe is a seminal work of nonfiction that delves into the lives of the pilots and astronauts involved in the U.S.
postwar research with experimental rocket-powered aircraft and the early human spaceflight program, Project Mercury.
Wolfe's book is based on extensive research, including interviews with test pilots, astronauts, and their families.
It focuses on the bravery, machismo, and the unspoken code of 'the right stuff' that defined these individuals.
The book contrasts the Mercury Seven astronauts with other test pilots like Chuck Yeager and Scott Crossfield, highlighting their courage, skills, and the risks they undertook.
Wolfe's narrative is characterized by its vivid descriptions and use of literary techniques to evoke the era and the people involved in the early days of American space exploration.
postwar research with experimental rocket-powered aircraft and the early human spaceflight program, Project Mercury.
Wolfe's book is based on extensive research, including interviews with test pilots, astronauts, and their families.
It focuses on the bravery, machismo, and the unspoken code of 'the right stuff' that defined these individuals.
The book contrasts the Mercury Seven astronauts with other test pilots like Chuck Yeager and Scott Crossfield, highlighting their courage, skills, and the risks they undertook.
Wolfe's narrative is characterized by its vivid descriptions and use of literary techniques to evoke the era and the people involved in the early days of American space exploration.
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