Drawing Parallels with “Endurance” a story about Shackleton’s ill-fated attempt to reach the south pole, Commander Kelly’s book really hits the mark. Scott Kelly‘s emotional, blunt and often extraordinary memoir had me hooked. The book weaves the story of Scott’s life with his year on the International Space Station and does it well. We hear...
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Review: Mike Massimino – Spaceman
Cards on the table, I loved this book. I enjoyed how it was written, the stories Mike tells and the detail of personal feelings and emotions he brings to each experience. Mike’s journey towards becoming an astronaut begins on the day Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. Growing up in a tough working-class environment, but...
