I want to spend a quick thank you to our sponsor bowling. Today we have a really great talk. Im hoping all you are as excited as i am, as someone who watches a lot of things on television about space, tranfive is a familiar face to me certainly. He is the editor at large for Time Magazine and is also a local big he grew up in baltimore and went university of maryland. He is author of multiple books everything from narcissism to polio. But notably for today at least in the context of this museum he is the author of two books that will bring up i think over the course of the time. First walkman lost men. The inspiration for the movie and today he will be not on talk but his new book but sign the book afterwards just outside the gallery if youre interested. We will give apollo 8 the thrilling story of the First Mission to the moon evolution in welcoming Jeffrey Kluger. [applause] i mentioned the book lost men. You wrote in 1994. You do write about space in time i see quite a bit but what
I want to spend a quick thank you to our sponsor bowling. Today we have a really great talk. Im hoping all you are as excited as i am, as someone who watches a lot of things on television about space, tranfive is a familiar face to me certainly. He is the editor at large for Time Magazine and is also a local big he grew up in baltimore and went university of maryland. He is author of multiple books everything from narcissism to polio. But notably for today at least in the context of this museum he is the author of two books that will bring up i think over the course of the time. First walkman lost men. The inspiration for the movie and today he will be not on talk but his new book but sign the book afterwards just outside the gallery if youre interested. We will give apollo 8 the thrilling story of the First Mission to the moon evolution in welcoming Jeffrey Kluger. [applause] i mentioned the book lost men. You wrote in 1994. You do write about space in time i see quite a bit but what
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is jennifer, im a curator here in the Smithsonians National air and space museum, and i want to welcome all of you and send a quick thank you to our sponsor boeing. Im hoping all of you are excited as i am. As somebody who watches a lot of things on its about space, Jeffrey Kluger is a familiar face to me, certainly. He is the editor at large for Time Magazine, and hes also a local. Hes also the author of multiple books on topics on everything from narcissism to polio to siblings. Notably for today, at least in the context of this museum, hes the author of two books that well bring up, i think, other the course of this time. First, lost moon which he published in 1994 which is the story of apollo 13, of course, the inspiration for that movie. And today hell be not only talking about his new book, but also signing the book afterwards just outside the gallery if youre so interested. The book is apollo 8 the thrilling story of the First Mission to the moo
Context in the sunday morning cover story. Reporter the only thing that comes close to the ugliness of the standoff over the crash site is the ecalating confrontation is Vladimir Putin over whether russia bears responsibility. If this disaster doesnt persuade putin hes on the wrong track, its hard to see what might. Reporter what happens now . Later this sunday mortgage, why the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 is a matter of global concern. Whai. A lady we lost at home this last week. Broadway singer and actress, Elaine Stritch died at the age of 89. She was as feisty off stage as on. As i found out earlier this year when she sat down with us at her home in detroit. What do you think when you look at that . I think im pretty hot stuff. Up until her final days, Elaine Stritch remained both brassy and bold. Are you married . I am, yeah. Oh, shoot. The last interview. Theres no business like show business. Cowan a remarkable career of a true broadway baby. Perhaps its not all that
Figured i can bend the rules as long as no one gets hurt. In fact no one knew the story fully until i have told that in the book. The state department now is finding out about it. Other questions . Everyone wants to get their book signed. Thats great. Thank you all for coming. [applause] [inaudible conversations] i knew there was a risk in the bohemian lifestyle and they say did to take it because whether its an illusion or not i dont think it is, it helps my concentration. It stopped me from being bored. It stopped other people from being bored to some extent. It would keep me awake and make me eager to go on longer below the conversation to enhance the moment. If i was asked what i do it again, the answer is probably yes. I would have quit earlier possible in order to get away with the whole thing. Easy for me to say but its not very nice for my children to year. Sounds are responsible if i will say yeah i would do it all again to put the truth is they would be hypocritical of me to