Jonathan H. Ward is the author of space history books, a cruise ship astronomer and enrichment speaker, and an avid astrophotographer. Jonathan’s most recent book, “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars,” was written in collaboration with astronaut Eileen Collins, the first American woman to pilot and command space missions.

Jonathan H. Ward is the author of space history books, a cruise ship astronomer and enrichment speaker, and an avid astrophotographer. Jonathan’s most recent book, “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars,” was written in collaboration with astronaut Eileen Collins, the first American woman to pilot and command space missions.

Jonathan serves as a Resident Astronomer aboard Viking Ocean Cruises. In this role, Jonathan delivers enrichment lectures on a wide variety of topics in astronomy, space exploration, and space history.

“Original, in-depth, and compelling stories of the unsung heroes who made American manned spaceflight possible.” That’s what critics say about Jonathan’s books. Not being an engineer himself, Jonathan enjoys explaining technical topics in ways that enable non-technical readers to visualize and understand what was going on.

Mar 10, 2024 · The film is based on her memoir “ Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars” written by Eileen and Jonathan H. Ward and is directed by Hannah Berryman [Coco Chanel: Unbuttoned, Rockfield: the Studio on the Farm, Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal)

The film is based on her memoir “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars” written by Eileen and Jonathan H. Ward and is directed by Hannah Berryman [Coco Chanel: Unbuttoned, Rockfield: the Studio on the Farm, Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal) Hannah Berryman, director said: 'Eileen's journey from an underprivileged childhood in small town ...

Jan 13, 2025 · My dance book for 2025 is filling up rapidly! Here’s what’s on tap. I hope you’ll be able to join me at one or more events. Cruises on which I will be the Resident Astronomer: Jan…

With seven-time astronaut Jerry Ross at my side, I gave a presentation at Spacefest VIII in Tucson on June 11. It summarized the incredible story of the recovery and reconstruction of space shuttle Columbia following the February 1, 2003 accident that took the lives of her crew. Having spent the past two years conducting nearly a …

Jul 8, 2019 · [Jonathan] One of the things that amazed me about Apollo – and I don’t hesitate to tell people about design and construction – is that the construction of Kennedy Space Center was a civil engineering project on the same scale as the Panama Canal.

Our northern lights display in Tromsø was just the appetizer for the main course in Alta on the evening of Friday, 13 October 2023! Multicolored pillars at 10:13 pm I wasn’t able to take an excursion out into the countryside this evening, so I scouted the container yard and airport perimeter near the ship to try to find a place with as few streetlights as possible. When I …