Marines in Space

Articles about Marines whose military careers took them to the final frontier.

Title	Author	Edition	Summary
Marines in the Space Domain	Maj Jared A. Cooper	Gazette September 2021	To what extent should the Corps use and affect space assets?
Fighting From the Ultimate High Ground	LCDR Timothy Polyard et al.	Gazette September 2021	Bottom-up refinement for developing Navy and Marine Corps space capability in the modern operational environment.
Maritime Space Operations	Maj Nathan Stokes et al.	Gazette September 2021	The Marine Corps’ role in the space domain.
The Ultimate High Ground	Capt Adam H. Fountain	Gazette September 2021	Space considerations for the tactical fight.
Pushing the Boundaries	Sara W. Bock	Leatherneck October 2021	Marine Astronauts Nicole Mann and Jasmin Moghbeli are at the forefront of space exploration
A Career Filled with Adventure for Apollo 13’s Fred Haise	Nancy S. Lichtman	Leatherneck April 2020	As the 50th anniversary of “NASA’s finest hour” is commemorated this month, Marine veteran Fred Haise reflects on his remarkable career as a pilot and astronaut.
Blast Off	SSgt Bob Bowen, USMC	Leatherneck July 2019	When the Apollo 10 spacecraft blasted off from Cape Kennedy several Marines were among those closest to the launch pad.
Colonel John H. Glenn Jr.	Mike Hoeferlin	Leatherneck February 2012	Combat-tested pilot and first American to orbit the Earth.
Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)	Sara W. Bock	Leatherneck May 2018	Hard work, perseverance launched his dreams into motion.
Spacecraft Recovery	Nancy S. Lichtman	Leatherneck May 2016	Marine Aviation played a critical role at the dawn of the space age.
The Marine from NASA	Allan T. Duffin	Leatherneck July 2010	Col George D. Zamka’s nearly three-decade Marine career is packed with diversity and tremendous achievements.