Speaking of things astronautical, I want to highly, HIGHLY recommend a new book:
"Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut" by Mike
Mullane. This is best depiction I've ever read on what it's like to ride and
work on the Space Shuttle. It's full of fascinating detail.

And, it's funnier than all get-out.

Ron Wanttaja