Loretta Hall is a freelance writer and nonfiction book author. Although she has written for a variety of consumer magazines, she originally concentrated on civil engineering and architecture trade publications. About twenty years ago, her latent fascination with space exploration resurfaced, and she has since concentrated on that subject. She has written ten books for adults and young adults, including two on architecture and four on the history and future of space travel. She has also written/co-written two children's books related to aerospace. She is a Certified Space Ambassador for the National Space Society and a member of the Historical Society of New Mexico’s Speakers Bureau.