Reflections From Earth Orbit [Apogee Books Space Series No. 52] [SIGNED]

Scott, Winston E. (Capt. USN Ret.) NASA Astronaut

Verlag: Collector's Guide Publishing Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada, 2005

Beschreibung

New condition glossy color photographic softcover wraps. Includes Author Dedication; Acknowledgments; and Brief Biography of Winston E. Scott. Illustrated with color photographs. Signed by NASA Astronaut Winston E. Scott with thick black marker on the first title page. "The first astronauts to reach Earth orbit, when asked to describe their reactions, consistently remarked on the beauty of the view, and on the effect that the experience had on their personal perspectives. Looking down and seeing the Earth as a single body, shining brightly below, brought home the understanding that all mankind is a single family. Looking up at the universe, seeing stars and galaxies shining outward beyond the limits of our senses, stimulates the imagination with a grandeur beyond all previous experience. Such an experience can't help but change one's perspective, as all of the many astronauts since then have reaffirmed. Winston E. Scott, retired U.S. Navy Captain and former NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut, flew two Space Shuttle missions to Earth orbit - STS-72 in 1996 and STS-87 in 1997 - spending a total of 24 1/2 days in space, including 19 1/2 hours spacewalking outside the Shuttle. In this book, Captain Scott shares with us his personal experiences in space, and reflects on how his time in orbit affected his perspective of his own life, and of the world and people around him. The Sahara Desert is not uniformly colored, like a beach, the stars are not all white, but are various colors, and appear to be at varying distances - these are two examples of the richness of the view from space that impressed Captain Scott. And, perhaps more importantly, actually being in space caused him to reflect on the events in his life that led to him being there, and the people who affected his life and his destiny along the way. Perspective -- both the visual and the personal -- is uniquely enhanced by the experience of space flight, as you will see from Winston Scott's Reflections From Earth Orbit." - from the rear outer cover. "Winston Scott has done a lot in this book to humanize space activity. A career as an astronaut is both glamorous and dangerous, but Scott has given emphasis to the personal element - to an extent that allows the reader to go along for the ride. An eloquent and fascinating work! - Hugh Downs, Chair, Board of Governors, National Space Society. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 005864

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Reflections From Earth Orbit [Apogee Books ...

Verlag: Collector's Guide Publishing Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Erscheinungsdatum: 2005

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: New

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)