For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut

Scott Carpenter; Kristen Stoever; Wendy Weil

ISBN 10: 0151004676 / ISBN 13: 9780151004676

Published by Harcourt, 2003

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For Spacious Skies by Scott Carpenter and Kris Stoever. Signed by both authors on full title page. Signatures only. First edition, first printing. Book and jacket both in near fine to fine condiiton. Not price clipped and not a remainder.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut
• Publisher: Harcourt
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151004676
• ISBN 13: 9780151004676
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • NASA

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Synopsis

A Project Mercury astronaut recounts his childhood with a terminally ill parent, his experiences as a Navy pilot and an undersea explorer, and his history-making endeavors aboard the Aurora 7. 100,000 first printing.

About the Authors

Scott Carpenter is one of the seven original "Right Stuff" astronauts. The fourth American in space, the second to orbit the Earth (John Glenn was the first), Carpenter went on after the Mercury Project to explore the oceans, commanding the underwater teams in the U.S. Navy's SeaLab II program. He lives in New York City and in Vail, Colorado.

Kris Stoever was six years old when her father orbited the Earth on May 24, 1962. Since her graduation from Georgetown University with a degree in history, she has worked as an editor and writer. She lives with her husband and daughter in Denver.

Scott Carpenter is one of the seven original "Right Stuff" astronauts. The fourth American in space, the second to orbit the Earth (John Glenn was the first), Carpenter went on after the Mercury Project to explore the oceans, commanding the underwater teams in the U.S. Navy's SeaLab II program. He lives in New York City and in Vail, Colorado.

Kris Stoever was six years old when her father orbited the Earth on May 24, 1962. Since her graduation from Georgetown University with a degree in history, she has worked as an editor and writer. She lives with her husband and daughter in Denver.