From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to Journey into space. -An inspirational story of a personal Journey from rural Indiana to outer. -A firsthand account of life in Space from the first human to fly seven missions.
Space Shuttle program, from before its first launch through the final landing, and the building of the International Space Station.
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Key Points: -An insider\'s account of the U.
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.
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.
Life on the ground is also described, including the devastating experiences of the Challenger and Columbia disasters.
During seven spaceflights, he spent 1, 393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine Space walks.
Ross is a uniquely qualified narrator.
Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station.
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The majority of the book is an insider\'s account of the U.
Air Force, Ross charted a path to NASA after overcoming many 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.
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From his childhood in rural Indiana, through education at Purdue University, and a career in the U.
Space Shuttle program.
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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 U.
From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to Journey into space
