Forever Young

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ISBN: 9780813049335

A Life of Adventure in Air and Space

John W. Young, James R. Hansen, Michael Collins

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University Press of Florida
30 September 2013

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time

He walked on the Moon. He flew six space missions in three different programs--more than any other human. He served with NASA for more than four decades. His peers called him the """"astronaut's astronaut.""""

Enthusiasts of space exploration have long waited for John Young to tell the story of his two Gemini flights, his two Apollo missions, the first-ever Space Shuttle flight, and the first Spacelab mission. Forever Young delivers all that and more: Young's personal journey from engineering graduate to fighter pilot, to test pilot, to astronaut, to high NASA official, to clear-headed predictor of the fate of Planet Earth.

Young, with the assistance of internationally distinguished aerospace historian James Hansen, recounts the great episodes of his amazing flying career in fascinating detail and with wry humor. He portrays astronauts as ordinary human beings and NASA as an institution with the same ups and downs as other major bureaucracies. He frankly discusses the risks of space travel, including what went wrong with the Challenger and Columbia shuttles.

Forever Young is one of the last memoirs produced by an early American astronaut. It is the first memoir written by a chief of the NASA astronaut corps. Young's experiences and candor make this book indispensable to everyone interested in the U.S. space program.

By: John W. Young, James R. Hansen
Foreword by: Michael Collins
Imprint: University Press of Florida
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 626g
ISBN: 9780813049335
ISBN 10: 0813049334
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 30 September 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John W. Young, retired astronaut and former NASA executive, has received more than eighty major awards for his career in aerospace, including six honorary doctorates. James R. Hansen is professor of history and former director of the Honors College at Auburn University. He has been associated with the NASA History Program for the past thirty-one years and is the author of First Man and the coauthor of Truth, Lies, and O-Rings.

Reviews for Forever Young: A Life of Adventure in Air and Space

An intensely enjoyable book. --AmericaSpace.com An incredible read, fast paced at times with great insight into Young's mind as he takes you with him as he soars into earth orbit and upon the vast ocean of space. --Examiner.com If you have been waiting for a book from the only moonwalker without one you will not be disappointed with Forever Young. John W. Young, with James R. Hansen, has written the epic story if his life not only of adventure, but service to his country and inspiration for the future. --Ad Astra A fascinating life. --Space Review