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Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir Hardback - 2016

by Tom Jones

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A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a PhD in planetary science, to the unbelievable rigors of astronaut training, his career inevitably pointed him toward the space shuttle. Until the Challenger exploded. Jones's story is the first to candidly explain the professional and personal hardships faced by the astronauts in the aftermath of that 1986 tragedy. He certainly has 'The Right Stuff' but also found himself wondering if the risks he undertook were worth the toll on his family. Liftoffs were especially nerve-wracking (his mother, who refuses to even get on a plane, cannot watch) but his 53 days in space were unforgettable adventures. Jones uses his background as a scientist to explain the practical applications of many of the shuttle's scientific missions, and describes what it's like to work with the international crews building and living aboard the space station. Tom Jones returned from his space station voyage to assess the impact of the 2003 Columbia tragedy, and prescribes a successful course for the U.S. in space. Stunning photographs, many taken in space, illustrate his amazing journey.

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  • Title Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir
  • Author Tom Jones
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition REP UPD
  • Pages 370
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Smithsonian Books
  • Publication date 2016-12-20
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781588344045 / 1588344045
  • Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 5.9 x 1 in (22.86 x 14.99 x 2.54 cm)
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects United States, Biography
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2017288136
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Born and raised in Maryland, Tom Jones is a Distinguished Graduate
of the United States Air Force Academy. During his career, he has piloted B-52s,
earned a doctorate in planetary science, and worked for the CIA. He entered the
NASA astronaut program in 1990, flew four missions on the space shuttle, and
helped build the International Space Station. He is a space consultant, author,
public speaker, and a senior research scientist at the Florida Institute for Human
and Machine Cognition.

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