Arthur H Edwards African Americans At America's Spaceport lit

Chapter I - From the Dawn of Aviation to Creation of the Spaceport... provides a black perspective of the evolution of Aviation and Aeronautics in America; the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the building of the massive NASA Launch Operations Center

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Chapter II - Early Spaceport Operations.... focuses on staffing the newly built Spaceport including the hiring of the first NASA/KSC African American professionals

Chapter III - The Apollo Era Black Spaceport Opportunities Began... covers the surge in NASA and contractor Spaceport hiring to support the Apollo Program; lingering EEO issues, and the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in recruiting Black professionals.

Chapter III - The Apollo Era Black Spaceport Opportunities Began... covers the surge in NASA and contractor Spaceport hiring to support the Apollo Program; lingering EEO issues, and the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in recruiting Black professionals.

Chapter IV - Space Shuttle Era Black NASA Leaders.... presents stories of Black NASA leaders in Senior level positions such as KSC Deputy Center Directors, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Procurement Officer, who effectively 'Lead from the TOP' during critical periods such as Shuttle disaster recovery periods.

Chapter V - Space Shuttle Era Black Contractor Senior Leaders .... presents several Black NASA Contractor Leaders clearly demonstrated innovative leadership and management skills and served in positions such as Directors, Deputy Associate Program Manager, Chief Financial Officers and Corporate Level positions.

Chapter VI - Space Shuttle Era High Achievers and Other Contributors.... covers Black excellence in Contract Administration; Facility Designs; IT Equipment Procurement; Budget Analysis; Astronaut Crew Quarters Management, etc. Also covered is the exciting stories of the first Black NASA Female Engineer who became the 3rd Black NASA Female Space Shuttle Astronaut and a story about the evolution of the KSC Visitors Complex from the early unescorted Sunday personal drive-through tours to becoming a multi-acre top ranked global entertainment venue and African Americans Leadership roles in the Visitors Complex transformation