A book in 2 parts, around the life of the author first, recounted by the nobel prize Richard P. Feynmann himself. Second, his own recollection of the Rogers Commission, which revealed internal issues at NASA leading to the tragic accident of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

I’ve had a great time reading this one. It’s nice to read from such an highly educated person who keeps taking things with humor and don’t expect to be taken too seriously. Like in the “Hotel City” chapter for example, Feynmann is in Geneva walking around and randomly stumbling upon the United Nations premises. During a guided tour that he joined spontaneously, he sees from afar a known face, namely the russian physicist Igor Tamm. In his enthusiasm he crosses the door that separate them triggering the concern from the guide of his group who shouts “No, no! Not in there!” By then, no one from the group would have known that this man was a renown scientist.

His faithfulness commands respect too. He got married to his first wife Arlene, even though some time before their marriage she contracted tuberculosis. The illness did not question their commitment. I value this kind of attitude.

I honestly purchased this book for the second part, but in the end I think its for the first part that I’ll remember it.

wie wir später herausfanden, waren bei keinem der vorangegangenen Flüge jemals Rauchwolken aufgetreten