Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (971 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1524731595 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorSCOTT KELLY is a former military fighter pilot and test pilot, an engineer, a retired astronaut, and a retired U.S. In October 2015, he set the record for the total accumulated number of days spent in space, the single longest space mission by an American astronaut. Navy captain. He lives in Houston, Texas. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on three expeditions and was a member of the yearlong mission to the ISS.
A stunning memoir from the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station--a candid account of his remarkable voyage, of the journeys off the planet that preceded it, and of his colorful formative years.The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has experienced things very few have. Here, in his personal story, we see the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the boundless wonder of the galaxy.. Now, he takes us inside a sphere utterly inimical to human life. Kelly's humanity, compassion, humor, and passion resonate throughout, as he recalls his rough-and-tumble New Jersey childhood and the youthful inspiration that sparked his astounding career, and as he makes clear his belief that Mars will be the next, ultimately challenging step in American spaceflight. He describes navigating the extreme challenge of long-term spaceflight, both existentia
SCOTT KELLY is a former military fighter pilot and test pilot, an engineer, a retired astronaut, and a retired U.S. He lives in Houston, Texas. In October 2015, he set the record for the total accumulated number of days spent in space, the single longest space mission by an American astronaut. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the