Atmosphere A Love Story

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, 'Atmosphere A Love Story' is an epic novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s Space Shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths people go to live and love beyond their limits. The story centers on Joan Goodwin, a reserved professor of physics and astronomy who is obsessed with the stars and, after seeing an advertisement, is selected to train as one of the first women scientists in NASA’s Space Shuttle program. In the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston's Johnson Space Center alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates, including the magnetic aeronautical engineer Vanessa Ford. As they become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined, falling for Vanessa in a time when their relationship must be kept secret. The narrative follows their personal and professional journey as they question their place in the observable universe, leading up to a transformative moment on mission STS-LR9 in December 1984.

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