Books like Magnificent Desolation by Buzz Aldrin

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks follows the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer whose cancer cells were taken in 1951 without her consent and later became the first immortal human cell line, HeLa, driving major scientific breakthroughs while raising questions of ethics, race, and medical exploitation.

A motivational guide for movie stars, focusing on their personal growth and life lessons.

Chris Hadfield shares his training and spaceflight experiences, teaching readers how to make the impossible possible by preparing for the worst and enjoying every moment.

John Lennon: Uncovering the Life of the Legendary Rock Star

Interviews with Apollo moonwalkers reveal how their historic journeys reshaped lives, dreams, and the collective imagination.

Former entertainer Marie Osmond shares her wisdom and advice on surviving life’s challenges.

A captivating memoir about Luca Turin's lifelong quest to understand and decode the sense of smell, leading to a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough.

Describes the moon landing site, flight preparation, and the two day flight on board the Apollo 11 culminating in the first moon landing.

On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also--as NASA historian Hansen reveals in this authorized biography--misunderstood. Armstrong's accomplishments as an engineer, a test pilot, and an astronaut have long been a matter of record, but Hansen's access to private documents and unpublished sources and his interviews with more than 125 subjects (including more than fifty hours with Armstrong himself) yield the first in-depth analysis of this elusive, reluctant hero. Hansen recreates Armstrong's flying career, from his combat missions over North Korea to his transatmospheric flights in the rocket-powered X-15 to the first-ever docking in space. For a pilot who cared more about flying to the Moon than he did about walking on it, Hansen asserts, Armstrong's storied vocation exacted a dear personal toll, paid in kind by his wife and children.--From publisher description.

Paul Newman: A Life: The Untold Story of the Legendary Actor Who Changed Hollywood Forever

Turner, Ted. Call Me Ted: A Personal History.

An insightful biography of Thomas Jefferson, placing him within America's history and exploring his legacy in the context of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment and the American Revolution.

"Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He is a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the Moon. Now he pauses to reflect and share what he has learned, from the vantage point not only of outer space but also of time..."--

A powerful call to action from one of our nation's most visionary leaders, Elizabeth Warren, as she recounts her six perspectives on the fight for social justice and change.