Back in Orbit: John Glenn's Return to Space
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563525259 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Glenn, Jr., 37; Virgil "Gus" Grissom, 33; Walter Schirra, Jr., 35; Alan Shepard, 35; and Donald "Deke" Slayton, 35. John Glenn's name was among them, but on paper he had a couple of problems. The notice included a job description, an annual pay scale of between $8,330 and $12,770 depending on experience, and a requirement that some reputable organization sponsor every candidate. Donlan asked what he was carrying. Which meant it was his turn once more to deliver. The scientists at NASA were looking for daredevils and brave hearts, and they didn't care where they came from. And then fate gave him a nudge. Today Glenn dismisses this story as silly, but his buddy Tom Miller swears that as NASA was weeding through its applications, pulling out everyone taller than 5' 11," Glenn was stacking books on his head t
A good book about a great American hero Colin Burgess I was thrilled to buy this book, as it was John Glenn's flight back in 1962 that first got me interested in spaceflight history - an interest which endures to this day. I also flew all the way from Australia to attend the STS-95 launch, and consider it one of the greatest occasions of my life. This book is very well written, as it should have been with two professionals at the helm, and obviously a lot of background work was done on the text prior to the launch. It reads very well and easily, and the photo choice (although the rep
The story of Glenn's heroic return to orbit, including his preparation, the shuttle's transmissions from space, and the landing.