Edgar Mitchell

Ed Mitchell is an astronaut and astrophysicist. Mitchell at 41 is one of NASA's senior astronauts. His credentials as a test pilot coupled with his education at MIT (he has a PhD in astrophysics) make him a standout among his peers. As he returns from a trip to the moon, Mitchell is entranced by the oneness he feels with the universe. He is intrigued with the subject of human consciousness and has a strongly held belief that man is part, indeed, irrevocably connected to the universe. He strongly senses that discovering the mystery of man's connection with his universe will unleash untold benefits to both man and the universe in which he lives.

With his fellow astronauts asleep, Mitchell is participating in an ESP experiment with his earth-bound colleague, biologist Dr. Joseph B. Rhine. The experiment yields great success as Mitchell is able to accurately transmit through mental...