Interviews and truth

BringingColumbia Homeis my third book. Other than the obvious similarity with my other two books, in that it deals withthe American space program, it shares another key element: it relies heavily on oral history and interviews.

I can’t adequately describe what a thrill it is to interview people who were on the scene during important times and events in history. Some people had “bigger” roles than others, consistent with their job titles or the scope of their responsibilities. However, events...