Abandoned in Place: Preserving America’s Space History Hardcover – March 1, 2016 by Roland Miller (Author), Betsy Fahlman (Introduction), Roger D. Launius (Foreword), Bob Thall (Contributor), Craig Covault (Contributor), Pamela Melroy (Contributor), Beth Laura O'Leary (Contributor) (University of New Mexico Press)

The book stands as a visual testament to the massive effort put forth to send human beings into space, and how the sands of time are slowly wearing away these monuments to our greatest accomplishments. The pictures mr miller took manage to capture the true significance these sites and structures hold in the grand scale of human history. Many photos evoke feelings similar to looking at the worlds great cathedrals or iconic landmarks, and as a result alllow the viewer to feel the almost religious fervor with which men worked with to bring us into space. There is a also a certain sadness inherent in seeing these places slowly fading in both outward appearance and cultural consciousness. It's this last point that makes Abandoned In Place such an important work. Mr.Miller has ensured that this part of our history has been visually preserved in a way that will remind us of the beauty and progress human beings are capable of when we work collectively toward something greater than ourselves. As these sites slowly decay and the physical evidence of our first forays into space are lost, the images in Abandoned In Place will remind us of the sacrifice, courage ingenuity and accomplishment of those first men who allowed us to explore the heavens

Stenciled on many of the deactivated facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the evocative phrase “abandoned in place” indicates the structures that have been deserted. Some structures, too solid for any known method of demolition, stand empty and unused in the wake of the early period of US space exploration. Now Roland Miller’s color photographs document the NASA, Air Force, and Army facilities across the nation that once played a crucial role in the space race.

Rapidly succumbing to the elements and demolition, most of the blockhouses, launch towers, tunnels, test stands, and control rooms featured in Abandoned in Place are located at secure military or NASA facilities with little or no public access. Some have been repurposed, but over half of the facilities photographed no longer exist. The haunting images collected here impart artistic insight while preserving an important period in history.