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This July, celebrate Air & Space Month at the South Carolina State Library with an exciting collection of books that take you on a journey through the skies and beyond! From the pioneers of aviation to the latest discoveries in space exploration, our shelves are filled with captivating reads for all ages.
Whether you're a history buff, a science enthusiast, or simply dreaming of the stars, discover the wonders of flight and the mysteries of the cosmos with our specially curated selection.
Born and reared in a small town in rural segregated South Carolina, he did not let poverty or the color of his skin stand between him and his goal of becoming an astronaut. Ronald McNair, Ph.D., was the first civilian African-American astronaut, and one of seven courageous astronauts who gave their lives while serving our country aboard the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986.
This is the story of the work of the original NASA space pioneers; men and women who were suddenly organized in 1958 from the then National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) into the Space Task Group.
A history of NASA, from its earliest origins to the present agency.
The Aug. 21, 2017 total-solar-eclipse viewing party on the campus of Clemson University was a once-in-a-lifetime experience attended by more than 50,000 people. This book is a commemoration of this rare celestial phenomenon.
A collection of interesting stories about money, politics, human resources, commitment, competition and cooperation, and the "faster, better, cheaper" era of solar system exploration.
NASA studies Earth in novel ways and with ingenious tools, examining it from beneath the crust to the edge of the atmosphere. This book provides a visual journey of our beautiful and compelling planet as viewed from above.
An authoritative documentation of the many accomplishments of the NASA Space Shuttle Program. Explains how the space shuttle works and describes a shuttle trip from lift-off to touchdown.
An expert on aviation history challenges the idea that the Wright brothers were mere mechanics, upholding their place in history as great inventors and engineers who played an essential role in the evolution of modern aviation.
A complete, comprehensive, and detailed illustrated summary of international achievements in flight and in space, from the first legends of Daedalus and Icarus through the International Space Station.
Compiles the early history of the Clemson Aero Club and Clemson’s aviation and space heritage from 1927 through 2006.
A history of the past and present airfields and airports in the Columbia area.
Created specifically for blind or visually impaired astronomy lovers in both large print and braille, and is interspersed with 19 carefully-rendered tactile illustrations. The pictures are presented so that people who are blind or visually impaired can feel what the constellations, the moon, the planets, and the Milky Way look like.
The Center for the Book, Speaker at the Center series, will welcome Heather McPherson, Curator of Collections at the SC Military Museum, on Wednesday, July 16th, at 2:30 pm. Heather will present South Carolina stories of aviation and space exploration.
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