LEADER 03896nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910957233603321 005 20240416100045.0 010 $a9781612493060 010 $a1612493068 010 $a9781612492322 010 $a1612492320 035 $a(CKB)2550000001042848 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000860831 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12306082 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000860831 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10897401 035 $a(PQKB)11309134 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3119722 035 $a(OCoLC)1040061935 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse87424 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3119722 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10678115 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL561469 035 $a(OCoLC)922969367 035 $a(Perlego)1693067 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001042848 100 $a20120919d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aSpacewalker $emy journey in space and faith as NASA's record-setting frequent flyer /$fJerry L. Ross ; with John Norberg ; with a foreword by Eugene Cernan 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWest Lafayette, Ind. $cPurdue University Press$dc2013 215 $axviii, 274 p. $cill. (some col.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 08$a9781557536310 311 08$a1557536317 327 $aPrologue: 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!. 330 8 $aFrom the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal, but to become the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire US Space Shuttle program. From his childhood in rural Indiana, through education at Purdue University, and a career in the US Air Force, Ross charted a path to NASA after overcoming many setbacks-from failing to qualify for Air Force pilot training because of "bad" eyesight, to an initial failure to be selected into the astronaut program. The majority of the book is an insider's account of the US Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station. Ross is a uniquely qualified narrator. During seven spaceflights, he spent 1, 393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine space walks. Life on the ground is also described, including the devastating experiences of the Challenger and Columbia disasters. For readers who have followed the space program from Mercury through the International Space Station and wonder what comes next, this book provides fascination; for young people interested in space exploration and reaching for their dreams, whatever they might be, this book provides inspiration. Full of stories of spaceflight that few humans have ever experienced, told with humor and honesty, Spacewalker presents a unique perspective on the hard work, determination, and faith necessary to travel beyond this world. 517 3 $aMy journey in space and faith as NASA's record-setting frequent flyer 606 $aAstronauts$zUnited States$vBiography 607 $aOuter space$xExploration$zUnited States 615 0$aAstronauts 676 $a629.450092 676 $aB 700 $aRoss$b Jerry Lynn$f1948-$01807263 701 $aNorberg$b John$01147091 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910957233603321 996 $aSpacewalker$94356885 997 $aUNINA