Come Fly with Us

"Come Fly with Us" explores the unique journeys of payload specialists—diverse individuals who participated in NASA space shuttle missions from pre-Challenger days to the Columbia tragedy in 2003. Authored by Melvin Croft and John Youskauskas, the book offers personal reflections from these space travelers, emphasizing their distinct contributions and the challenges of integrating their varied backgrounds into the astronaut community. The narrative also highlights the experiences of notable figures like Barbara Morgan and John Glenn, shedding light on the broader human experience of spaceflight.