The sky above : an astronaut's memoir of adventure, persistence, and faith /

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"Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a space explorer. The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination led to flying in space, after serving the nation as a combat fighter pilot and test pilot. Despite life-threatening experiences and failures, his spir...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Casper, John H. (John Howard), 1943- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2022]
Colección:Purdue studies in aeronautics and astronautics.
Temas:
Casper, John H. > (John Howard), > 1943-
Astronauts > United States > Biography.
Astronautes > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
Astronauts
United States
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • THE SKY ABOVE
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Part I
  • 1. A Lesson in Courage
  • 2. My Crazy Dream
  • 3. First Adventures
  • 4. Ramblin' Wrecks, Falcons, and Boilermakers
  • Part II
  • 5. Tweets, Talons, and Super Sabres
  • 6. Combat with the Lucky Devils
  • 7. Cold War Fighter Pilot
  • 8. Experimental Test Pilot
  • 9. Life in the Puzzle Palace
  • Part III
  • 10. Challenger and Return to Flight
  • 11. Space Shuttle Rookie
  • 12. Space Shuttle Commander
  • 13. Microgravity Lab
  • 14. Saving the Space Station
  • 15. A Four-Rendezvous Flight
  • Part IV
  • 16. Safety Director
  • 17. The Unthinkable Happens
  • 18. Return to Flight . . . Again
  • 19. First Test Flight of Orion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix: Aircraft and Spacecraft Flown
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • About the Author

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