James R. Hansen is the author of the New York Times Bestseller First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong (Simon and Schuster, 2005, 2012, 2018). This book forms the basis for the Universal film "First Man," directed by Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Jim served as Co-Producer for the film. An expert in aerospace history and the history of science and technology, he has published a dozen books and numerous articles covering a wide variety of topics,