Leaving Orbit is a poignant exploration of the end of human spaceflight as we know it. In the 1960s, space travel opened up a universe of possibilities, but now in a time of austerity, that dream has ended. Author Margaret Lazarus Dean bears witness to the last three space shuttle launches in Florida to explore the history of NASA and what the end of space travel means for a nation. With interviews from NASA workers, astronauts and fans, Leaving Orbit is a breathtaking tribute to a waning era.