The Seven Secrets of How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist

It has been a long time since I last so enjoyed reading a book.

In The Seven Secrets of How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist, Jim Longuski talks about the 7 secrets of how to think like a rocket scientist (duh!) His words are humourous, his stories interesting. Chapters are bite-size, usually 2 pages long and you can finish each under 5 minutes, good for people like me who like frequent breaks.

Having worked in NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a mission designer, Longuski gives insights and pointers that are not only for rocket scientists wannabe, but I find them useful for projects, work, even the way we look at everyday life.

Besides telling stories such as how astronaut filled his spacesuit with pee, Longuski seems quite harsh on NASA's shuttle programme and the change in attitude. In his opinion, the space shuttle is complex, expensive and unsafe compared to the good old rocket. (as a side note from me, most of the satellites and all the deep space explorers/probes are launched by rockets and not shuttles. Rockets have far better payload and are cheaper)

Now, don't you want to know the 7 secrets of how to think like a rocket scientist?