A captivating and insightful diary into the dynamics of the Irish Catholic, Byrnes, NASA family. Centered in the 1960’s as the USA implemented the - Final Frontier - the beginning of space exploration that would change history.
Experience a simpler, landmark time through the eyes of the author, Betty Byrnes, whose father, Martin A. Byrnes Jr., was the first Manager of the NASA Space Research Center in Houston. Also serving as Head Civilian Liaison onboard carriers at sea for all Mercury space flights the astronauts fondly dubbed him, ‘The Admiral’. Martin served on the Presidential Special Task Group reporting to President John F. Kennedy and made history presenting the final report which led to moving NASA to Houston, Texas.
A tender story told through the eyes of a little girl. The daughter of a space icon growing up in a magical and revolutionary time.
A remembrance of a father who balanced his key position at NASA which had an impact on world history with his role as loving father.
Learn of behind the scenes historic NASA moments while reading Martin’s personal memoirs which are included at the back of the book.
This book basically is a diary of a little girl's love for her daddy. A labor of love and my attempt at the completion of unfinished memoirs for my father, Martin A. Byrnes Jr.
A candid account of a simpler time where extraordinary historic events took place during the 1960's Space Race. It was originally meant as a personal recording of our generational family legacy.
A walk thru nostalgic Baby Boomer memories... in much simpler bygone times of the 1950s and 60s.
