Spacewalker
Language: English
Published by Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, In, 2013
Series: Book 1 of 10 - Purdue Studies in Aeronautics and Astronautics
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- Title
- Spacewalker
- Author
- Jerry L. Norberg, John Ross
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, In
- Publication year
- 2013
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good+
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1557536317
- ISBN 13
- 9781557536310
- Series
- Book 1 of 10: Purdue Studies in Aeronautics and Astronautics
The majority of the 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 humour and honesty, Spacewalker presents a unique perspective on the hard work, determination, and faith necessary to travel beyond this world.
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About the Author
John Norberg is a writer based in West Lafayette, Indiana. A member of the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame, Norberg is the author of seven books, including Wings of Their Dreams (2003) about the role of aviation’s pioneers and trailblazers in the history of flight and space.
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