Books by Rick Houston

Tells the heart-wrenching story of the Columbia tragedy and the loss of the magnificent STS-107 crew.

The talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control, the room located on the third floor of Building 30 would become known by many as "The Cathedral". None of NASA's storied accomplishments would have been possible without the people who worked there. Interviews with dozens of individuals who worked in the historic third-floor mission control room bring the compelling stories to life.