Leonard David is the first recipient of the American Astronautical Society’s (AAS) “Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History” in the category of journalism, presented in October 2015 in connection with the 8th AAS Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium held in Huntsville, Alabama. This volume builds upon the foundational and seminal book Space Careers authored by Charles Sheffield and Carol Rosin and published in 1984 by William Morrow and Company, Inc. It is an in-depth source for understanding and finding a career in the space and satellite industry. This book is designed for high school, college, graduate students – and job seekers of all ages. A soft cover edition of the book with a new essay was released in May 2015.Īlso issued in May 2015 - Space Careers - was co-authored by Leonard and entrepreneur Scott Sacknoff. Leonard is co-author with Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin of Mission to Mars – My Vision for Space Exploration released in May 2013 and published by the National Geographic Society. The book is the companion volume to Mars – a National Geographic Channel television series in its second season from executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. David is also author of Mars – Our Future on the Red Planet published by National Geographic in October 2016. Leonard is author of the new book, Moon Rush: The New Space Race, published by National Geographic in May 2019. Leonard David is a space journalist, reporting on space activities for over 50 years.
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