Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer [SIGNED FIRST EDITION]

Ross, Jerry L.; Norberg, John

Published by Purdue University Press, West Lafayett, Indiana, 2013

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As new condition navy blue boards with silver front cover and spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Praise for Spacewalker; Author Dedication; Foreword by Eugene A. Cernan; Prologue by Jim Gentleman; My Journey - A Timeline; STS - 61 B - Anatomy of a Launch; Index and Rear section of advertisements regarding learning more about the life and work of Jerry Ross as well as other Purdue University astronaut alumni and flight pioneers, etc. Illustrated with a section of both color and black-and-white photographic plates. Signed only (no inscription) by Astronaut Jerry L. Ross with thin black ink at the center of the half title page. "Spacewalker is the book for anyone who ever dreamed of flying in space." - Neil Armstrong. "From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal, but to become the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire US Space Shuttle program. From his childhood in rural Indiana, through education at Purdue University and a career in the US Air Force, Ross charted a path to NASA after overcoming setbacks -- from failing to qualify for Air Force pilot training because of "bad" eyesight, to an initial failure to be selected into the astronaut program. The majority of this book is an insider's account of the US Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station. Ross is a uniquely qualified narrator. During seven spaceflights, he spent 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine space walks. Life on the ground is also described, including the devastating experiences of the Challenger and Columbia disasters. For readers who have followed the space program from Mercury through the International Space Station and wonder what comes next, this book provides fascination; for young people interested in space exploration and reaching for their dreams, whatever they might be, this book provides inspiration. Full of stories of spaceflight that few humans have ever experienced, told with humor and honesty, Spacewalker presents a unique perspective on the hard work, determination, and faith necessary to travel beyond this world." - from the inner front jacket flap. ABOUT THE ASTRONAUT/AUTHOR JERRY L. ROSS: Jerry L. Ross is an INdiana native, a graduate of Purdue University, a retired United States Air FOrce officer, and a former astronaut who retired from NASA in 2012. Colonel ROss is a veteran of seven US Space Shuttle missions and holds an individual world record for the most spaceflights flown. Seller Inventory # 005561

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith ...

Publisher: Purdue University Press, West Lafayett, Indiana

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: As New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition