Spacewalker [[electronic resource] ] : my journey in space and faith as NASA's record-setting frequent flyer / / Jerry L. Ross ; with John Norberg ; with a foreword by Eugene Cernan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910811015203321
• Autore: Ross Jerry Lynn <1948->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: West Lafayette, Ind., : Purdue University Press, c2013
• ISBN: 1-61249-306-8; 1-61249-232-0
• Descrizione fisica: xviii, 274 p. : ill. (some col.)
• Altri autori (Persone): NorbergJohn
• Disciplina: 629.450092; B
• Soggetti: Astronauts - United States; Outer space Exploration United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Prologue: Jim Gentleman -- Sputnik, a mouse, and blackberry pie -- "Look to your left and look to your right" -- "My daddy is an astronaut . . ." -- The no names -- Liftoff! We have liftoff! -- "Obviously a major malfunction" -- More boarding passes -- The John Young glass ceiling -- "Lock the doors" -- Blessed, happy, thankful . . . and surprised!.