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| Author | James A. Michener |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jean Paul Tremblay (cartography) |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 622 |
| ISBN | 0-394-50555-7 |
| OCLC | 8493271 |
Space is a novel by James A. Michener published in 1982. It is a fictionalized history of the United States space program, with a particular emphasis on human spaceflight.[1]
Michener writes in a semi-documentary style. The topics explored in the novel include naval warfare in the Pacific Ocean, air combat in the Korean War (something Michener had already explored in The Bridges at Toko-Ri), test pilot life at 'Pax River', astronaut selection and training, the role of the media in promoting the space program as a national achievement, and the development of the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft, the rise of the military-industrial complex and the evolution of NACA into NASA.
- ^ Wilford, John Noble (19 September 1982). "A Novel of Very High Adventure". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 May 2021.