Benjamin Johncock

John Paul Stapp: the fastest man on earth, who saved millions

The hero of Craig Ryan’s biography not only pioneered manned space flight but also the compulsory use of seatbelts, saving more lives than anyone in history

issue 14 November 2015
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  • Sonic Wind: The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man on Earth

    Craig Ryan

    Liveright, pp. 432

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