Meredith Bagby

Apr 22, 2024 | shepherd.com | Christopher Gainor |Andrew Chaikin |Meredith Bagby |Roger D. Launius

I have read many books about the Apollo astronauts and their journeys to the Moon, but this very readable book is the only one that took me along on the greatest human adventure in space. Chaikin also left me knowing each one of these astronauts better than I did when I started. Why should I read it? 6authors pickedA Man on the Moonas one of their favorite books, and they sharewhy you should read it. What is this book about?

Mar 4, 2023 | thedailybeast.com | Meredith Bagby

Astronaut, saxophonist, and karate black belt Ron McNair overcame an impoverished childhood in segregated Lake City, South Carolina to earn a Ph.D. in physics from MIT and become one of NASA's first Black astronauts. Although Ron's path to NASA was nearly derailed because of systematic racism and inequality, he found inspiration in the Black leaders around him and persevered. Tragically, Ron's life was cut short when he died in the Challenger disaster. But his legacy lives on.

Feb 7, 2023 | lithub.com | Meredith Bagby

“Judy Resnik,” Dr. Christopher Kraft said into the microphone. As Judy walked across the carpeted stage, she blinked back the bright lights from the reporters’ flashing cameras. This isn’t a dream, she reminded herself, heading to one of the plastic scoop-back chairs set out on the stage. Earlier in the day, Judy dressed for the event, straightening her naturally curly hair and putting on a white button-down shirt, a below-the-knee skirt, and conservative heels.