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Spaceman Of Bohemia
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Author : Jaroslav Kalfar
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-03-07
Spaceman Of Bohemia written by Jaroslav Kalfar and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Fiction categories.
An intergalactic odyssey of love, ambition, and self-discovery. Orphaned as a boy, raised in the Czech countryside by his doting grandparents, Jakub Prochv°zka has risen from small-time scientist to become the country's first astronaut. When a dangerous solo mission to Venus offers him both the chance at heroism he's dreamt of, and a way to atone for his father's sins as a Communist informer, he ventures boldly into the vast unknown. But in so doing, he leaves behind his devoted wife, Lenka, whose love, he realizes too late, he has sacrificed on the altar of his ambitions. Alone in Deep Space, Jakub discovers a possibly imaginary giant alien spider, who becomes his unlikely companion. Over philosophical conversations about the nature of love, life and death, and the deliciousness of bacon, the pair form an intense and emotional bond. Will it be enough to see Jakub through a clash with secret Russian rivals and return him safely to Earth for a second chance with Lenka? Rich with warmth and suspense and surprise, Spaceman of Bohemia is an exuberant delight from start to finish. Very seldom has a novel this profound taken readers on a journey of such boundless entertainment and sheer fun. "A frenetically imaginative first effort, booming with vitality and originality . . . Kalfar's voice is distinct enough to leave tread marks."-Jennifer Senior, New York Times
Spaceman
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Author : Mike Massimino
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Spaceman written by Mike Massimino and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'This terrific memoir... is utterly gripping' Mail on Sunday ‘Read this book and be inspired to reach for the impossible’ Brian Greene Many children dream of becoming an astronaut when they grow up, but when a six-year-old Mike Massimino saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon he knew what he wanted to do when he became an adult. But NASA rejected him; then when he applied again they turned him down because of his poor eyesight. For the next year he trained his eyes to work better and finally, at the third time of asking, NASA accepted him. So began Massimino's 18-year career as an astronaut, and the extraordinary lengths he went to to get accepted was only the beginning. In this awe-inspiring memoir, he reveals the hard work, camaraderie and sheer guts involved in the life of an astronaut; he vividly describes what it is like to strap yourself into the Space Shuttle and blast off into space, or the sensation of walking in space, as he did when he completed a mission to service the Hubble telescope. He also talks movingly about the Columbia tragedy, and how it felt to step into the Space Shuttle again in the aftermath of that disaster. Massimino was inspired by the film The Right Stuff, and this book is not only a tribute to those fellow astronauts he worked with, but also a stunning example of someone who had exactly those attributes himself.
The Ordinary Spaceman
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Author : Clayton C. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2015-06-01
The Ordinary Spaceman written by Clayton C. Anderson and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"A memoir chronicling Clayton Anderson's quest to become an astronaut. From his childhood to working for NASA, and then eventually becoming an astronaut"--
Spaceman
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Author : Mike Massimino
language : en
Publisher: Crown Archetype
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Spaceman written by Mike Massimino and has been published by Crown Archetype this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NASA astronaut Mike Massimino shares incredible true stories from space—a rare, wonderful world where science meets the most thrilling adventure. “Mike is a spaceman through and through; he tells how hard work can take you out of this world.”—Bill Nye the Science Guy Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour? Or to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and night? Or to stand in front of the Hubble Space Telescope, wondering if the emergency repair you’re about to make will inadvertently ruin humankind’s chance to unlock the universe’s secrets? Mike Massimino has been there, and in Spaceman he puts you inside the suit, with all the zip and buoyancy of life in microgravity. Massimino’s childhood space dreams were born the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Growing up in a working-class Long Island family, he catapulted himself to Columbia and then MIT, only to flunk his first doctoral exam and be rejected three times by NASA before making it through the final round of astronaut selection. Taking us through the surreal wonder and beauty of his first spacewalk, the tragedy of losing friends in the Columbia shuttle accident, and the development of his enduring love for the Hubble Telescope—which he and his fellow astronauts were tasked with saving on his final mission—Massimino has written an ode to never giving up, revealing just what having “the right stuff” really means.
Lancelot Biggs
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Author : Nelson Bond
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 1950-07-01
Lancelot Biggs written by Nelson Bond and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950-07-01 with Fiction categories.
Goodnight Spaceman
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Author : Michelle Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2016-04-07
Goodnight Spaceman written by Michelle Robinson and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Inspired by ESA astronaut Tim Peake and his sons, and featuring an introduction from Tim, this is the perfect bedtime book! Two space-mad little boys get ready for bed and say goodnight to their toy rockets, launch pads and planet mobiles, before being whisked away into space on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams . . . Tim Peake is the first official British ESA astronaut. He left Earth on 15th December 2015 to begin a six month long mission aboard the International Space Station. His time in space has been watched by millions and he is inspiring a new generation of explorers, adventurers and questioners. Goodnight Spaceman is the sixth book in Michelle Robinson and Nick East's beloved series. Look out for Goodnight Digger, Goodnight Tractor, Goodnight Princess, Goodnight Pirate and Goodnight Santa too!
The Ordinary Spaceman
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Author : Clayton C. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2015-06
The Ordinary Spaceman written by Clayton C. Anderson and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06 with BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY categories.
What's it like to travel at more than 850 MPH, riding in a supersonic T-38 twin turbojet engine airplane? What happens when the space station toilet breaks? How do astronauts "take out the trash" on a spacewalk, tightly encapsulated in a space suit with just a few layers of fabric and Kevlar between them and the unforgiving vacuum of outer space? The Ordinary Spaceman puts you in the flight suit of U.S. astronaut Clayton C. Anderson and takes you on the journey of this small-town boy from Nebraska who spent 167 days living and working on the International Space Station, including more than forty hours of space walks. Having applied to NASA fifteen times over fifteen years to become an astronaut before his ultimate selection, Anderson offers a unique perspective on his life as a veteran space flier, one characterized by humility and perseverance. From the application process to launch aboard the space shuttle Atlantis, from serving as a family escort for the ill-fated Columbia crew in 2003 to his own daily struggles--family separation, competitive battles to win coveted flight assignments, the stress of a highly visible job, and the ever-present risk of having to make the ultimate sacrifice--Anderson shares the full range of his experiences. With a mix of levity and gravitas, Anderson gives an authentic view of the highs and the lows, the triumphs and the tragedies of life as a NASA astronaut.
Mister Spaceman
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Author : Lesley Howarth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Mister Spaceman written by Lesley Howarth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Astronauts categories.
An intriguing rites-of-passage tale about a space-obsessed boy. Thomas Moon is a space freak, he sends daily e-mails to Junior NASA and hunts the web sites for space news and stories. Imagine his excitement when he recieves a mysterious e-mail, addressed to Mister Spaceman, suggesting he's been selected for astronaut status.
Mr Spaceman
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Author : Robert Olen Butler
language : en
Publisher: Grove Press
Release Date : 2000-12
Mr Spaceman written by Robert Olen Butler and has been published by Grove Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12 with Fiction categories.
A spaceman orbits the Earth, gently abducting people to study humanity, then erasing the event from their memories. Problems arise when he falls in love with a beautician from Alabama.
John Smith Is Not Boring 3 Spaceman John The Nearly Bold
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Author : Johnny Smith
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Fiction
Release Date : 2015-06-04
John Smith Is Not Boring 3 Spaceman John The Nearly Bold written by Johnny Smith and has been published by Scholastic Fiction this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
8-year-old John Smith might have the most boring name in the world, but his life is anything but dull! All he has to do is say a few magic words and he is whisked off into other worlds to go on amazing adventures. This time he's an astronaut, off on a daring mission in space. John is about to prove he's ANYTHING but boring.