Kelly, Scott

Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery

ISBN: 9781524731595
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Scott Kelly. “The veteran of four spaceflights and the American record holder for consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has experienced things very few have. Now, he takes us inside a sphere utterly hostile to human life. He describes navigating the extreme challenge of long-term spaceflight, both life-threatening and mundane: the devastating effects on the body; isolation from everyone he loves and the comforts of Earth; the catastrophic risks of colliding with space junk; and the still more haunting threat of being unable to help should tragedy strike at home–an agonizing situation Kelly faced when, on a previous mission, his twin brother’s wife, Congress-woman Gabrielle Giffords, was shot while he still had two months in space.” (from front flap) A riveting memoir by American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator, Scott Kelly (b. 1964). A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on three expeditions and was a member of the yearlong mission to the ISS. In October 2015, he set the record for the total accumulated number of days spent in space, the single longest space mission by an American astronaut. “Endurance”, the topic of today’s particular curation, is a marvelous memoir that gives an intimate and emotionally visceral look into the life of the record-breaking astronaut's life. Written with surprising candor, humor, and compassion, Kelly’s memoir is as moving as it is insightful and entertaining. Signed by the author in thick black ink at second front endpaper. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket: First edition, as stated at copyright page, with no reference to subsequent editions or printings. Book is in very fine condition with only minor wear to fine edges; dust jacket in fine edition with minimal wear to fine edges, and light smudging to front and back covers. An extra handling fee will be added for shipping due to the weight of this item. Very Fine / Fine. [Item #6391]

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