Author: Mezrich, Ben, 1969-
Title: Sex on the Moon: the amazing story behind the most audacious heist in history
Published: New York: Doubleday, 2011
Description 308 p. ; 25 cm.
Call Number: HV6248 R585M49 2011
Summary: In 2002, NASA fellow Thad Roberts hatched the most daring heist ever conceived: steal NASA's precious moon rocks. With the help of his girlfriend and another female cohort, both NASA interns, Roberts successfully stole the rocks. However, selling the invaluable stones proved to be Roberts' downfall
Subject(s):
- Roberts, Thad, 1977-
- Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center -- History -- 21st century
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography
- Theft -- United States -- Case studies
- Theft -- Texas -- Houston -- History -- 21st century
- Lunar petrology -- History -- 21st century
- Thieves -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography
- Scientists -- United States -- Biography
- Interns -- United States -- Biography
Review(s):
- Bob, Minzesheimer. "Ben Mezrich." USA Today, n.d.
- Pitt, David. "Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story behind the Most Audacious Heist in History." Booklist 107, no. 19/20 (June 15, 2011): 10
- "Stealing the Moon." Publishers Weekly 258, no. 16 (April 18, 2011): 1
Read: July 1, 2011
