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The sky above : an astronaut's memoir of adventure, persistence, and faith /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Casper, John H. (John Howard), 1943- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2022]
Series:Purdue studies in aeronautics and astronautics.
Subjects:
Casper, John H. > (John Howard), > 1943-
Astronauts > United States > Biography.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • THE SKY ABOVE
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Part I
  • 1. A Lesson in Courage
  • 2. My Crazy Dream
  • 3. First Adventures
  • 4. Ramblin' Wrecks, Falcons, and Boilermakers
  • Part II
  • 5. Tweets, Talons, and Super Sabres
  • 6. Combat with the Lucky Devils
  • 7. Cold War Fighter Pilot
  • 8. Experimental Test Pilot
  • 9. Life in the Puzzle Palace
  • Part III
  • 10. Challenger and Return to Flight
  • 11. Space Shuttle Rookie
  • 12. Space Shuttle Commander
  • 13. Microgravity Lab
  • 14. Saving the Space Station
  • 15. A Four-Rendezvous Flight
  • Part IV
  • 16. Safety Director
  • 17. The Unthinkable Happens
  • 18. Return to Flight . . . Again
  • 19. First Test Flight of Orion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix: Aircraft and Spacecraft Flown
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • About the Author