Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery (Hardcover)

from EowynA

This is presented as two, semi-independent stories, in alternating chapters. The first story is that of the astronaut's approximate year on the International Space Station, in 2015 - 2016. The second story is his life, and how he got to that point. Both stories are fascinating. Astronaut S. Kelly...

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As someone who has attended so many shuttle launches (one of which was Mr. Kelly's flight in 1999) and landings and dreams of what its like to be in space, I was stoked to find out I was being given Endurance by Scott Kelly to review. I find outer space fascinating I follow the flight paths of th...

from BookFreakOut

This stunning memoir is a must-read, and that's coming from someone who rarely reads nonfiction! Endurance is split between chapters detailing his year on the International Space Station and a broader view of his life journey up to the launch of that mission. I appreciated the focus on his "year ...

from boredness

I really enjoyed this book. I felt like Scott Kelly was really here telling me his story. He has a great way of writing that keeps you interested and entertained. I liked reading about his journey in space from the very beginning to the present. I could easily imagine what the space station looke...

from bookworm12

What a fascinating look at life in space! From the mundane aspects of fixing the toilets to the beauty of watching the earth from the international space station, this memoir is incredible. There are slow moments, but the majority is honest to the point of being a PR nightmare. I loved seeing the...