January 7, 2009
Who Paid For Mike Griffin's Book?
NASA chief's wife to Obama: Don't fire my husband, AP
"As for Griffin's book of speeches, it was a natural for the NASA history office and coincides with the end of the presidential term, Mould said. NASA printed 2,500 books at a cost of $57,000 with the ability to produce more..."
Editor's note: I just got my copy of Mike Griffin's book Leadership in Space" NASA SP 2008-564. Despite Dave Mould's comments, I cannot find any mention of the NASA History Office in this book. Yet all of the books I have that the NASA History Office has put out clearly say so. Nor is there any mention of this book on the History Office website. I am told that the Administrator's office actually paid for this book.
Mike Griffin Has A New Book Out for Christmas, earlier post
Posted by kcowing at January 7, 2009 1:55 PM
Keith,
This book is not part of the NASA history series. Official NASA history books are part of the 4000 series of NASA Special Publications. This is just a regular NASA Special Publication.
NASA's AA for Public Affairs is quoted as saying that it was done by the History Office..
Posted by: John at January 7, 2009 2:06 PMI had to chuckle when I read that comment -...a REGULAR SPECIAL publication. Isn't that an oxymoron?
Of course, I get what was meant. It just sounded funny as heck. Unfortunately, I don't think Dr. Blumenfeld's with us anymore. Reference "Pretty Ugly and other oxymorons that make perfect sense."
Posted by: Joe at January 7, 2009 3:54 PM