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A Project Mercury astronaut recounts his childhood with a terminally ill parent, his experiences as a Navy pilot and an undersea explorer, and his history-making endeavors aboard the Aurora.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carpenter, M. Scott (Malcolm Scott), 1925-2013 (Author)
Other Authors: Stoever, Kris
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Orlando : Harcourt, [2002]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Carpenter, M. Scott > (Malcolm Scott), > 1925-2013.
Project Mercury (U.S.) > History.
Carpenter, M. Scott > (Malcolm Scott), > 1925-
Carpenter, M. Scott > (Malcolm Scott), > 1925-2013
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Astronauts > United States > Biography.
Space flights.
Space flight.
Astronautes > États-Unis > Biographies.
Vol spatial.
Space flight
Astronauts
Space flights
United States
Biography.
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies
Biographies
History
Autobiographies.
Autographs.
Insertions.
Online Access:Sample text
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Summary:A Project Mercury astronaut recounts his childhood with a terminally ill parent, his experiences as a Navy pilot and an undersea explorer, and his history-making endeavors aboard the Aurora.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xiii, 370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Index included.
ISBN:0151004676
9780151004676