Reflections from Earth Orbit (Apogee Books Space Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1894959221 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Love Captain Winston E. Scott and his book, "Reflections from Earth."" according to Vern R.. I have not completed the book yet due to the fact that it was missing for a while. However, I recently found it and based on what I have read so far, it's quite gripping! I have heard Captain Winston E. Scott speak in person and he is simply captivating as I'm sure the rest of the book will be. I can't wait to finish it!. "Someone should turn this book into a movie!!!" according to K. Hawley. I finished this book wishing there was a lot more to read - and thinking the book would make an absolutely OUTSTANDING movie! I'm a big fan of NASA and the space program, so I compare Captain Scott's book to Homer Hickam's book "Rocket Boys" (the book that the movie "October Sky" is based on). Both had a dream as young men and found a way to make them come true, both ended up with NASA, but the edge has to go to this book because you really get to see what happens over the course of a lifetime to result in. John Sivyer said Bravo Zulu (US Navy radio term for Good Job/Well Done). "Reflections From Earth Orbit" by Winston E. Scott is a well written true story about Scott's Experiences as a NASA space shuttle astronaut and US Navy test pilot, with reflections back on his child hood and High School years. At one moment the reader feels like he is floating next to Scott in the total weightlessness of space and the next he can feel the struggles of a young black kid growing up in a poor section of Miami, trying to figure out what he wants to do when he grows up. Unlike many successful p
He lives in Melbourne, Florida.. About the AuthorCaptain Winston E. Scott is a former NASA astronaut and a public speaker who routinely discusses his space experiences to audiences around the United States
Scott is a former NASA astronaut and a public speaker who routinely discusses his space experiences to audiences around the United States. Captain Winston E. He lives in Melbourne, Florida.
A tremendous fascination and curiosity with space travel will be instilled in readers of this memoir by a former NASA astronaut. While his reflections intend to unravel the essence of living in space, they are also the starting point of a parallel tale that describes the author's perseverance in overcoming life's obstacles and becoming one of the select few to venture beyond the limits of Earth.. In a vivid recount of several events on board the space shuttles Endeavor and Columbia, the astronaut reflects on