- Published: 16 February 2021
- ISBN: 9780262539647
- Imprint: MIT Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $29.99
Handprints on Hubble
An Astronaut's Story of Invention
- Published: 16 February 2021
- ISBN: 9780262539647
- Imprint: MIT Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $29.99
[A]n accessible and fascinating memoir of [Sullivan's] experiences as a pioneering scientist, highlighted by her work on the Hubble space telescope… Sullivan's fine volume shines a light on the nuts-and-bolts tasks that make extraordinary endeavors possible.—Publishers Weekly, starred review— Throughout the narrative, [Sullivan's] easy hand with details and infectious enthusiasm make for a winning combination. A smooth delivery of the nit and grit behind the success of the Hubble. —Kirkus Reviews— Handprints on Hubble is an involving, inspiring personal account of creating Hubble, the telescope that changed Earth's view of the universe. —Foreword Reviews— An accessible, engaging read for students of engineering and the history of technology and generalist readers interested in NASA history. —Library Journal— To read these [this book] is to marvel at what we have achieved in our nascent efforts to inhabit space, and to recognize that we have barely begun that quest. —Nature— As a ringside spectator of Challenger, Sullivan's memories are tinged by tragedy and she remained soberly aware that she might never return from a mission. Behind every scene Hubble itself looms large – “like a beautiful silver gift from Tiffany's” – whose contribution to understanding our place in the cosmos needs no qualification. —SKY AT NIGHT Magazine—