Online Book Review
November 1, 2008
“...an eloquent book that the reader will find
educational, entertaining, as well as inspirational.”
Reflections From Earth Orbit by Winston E. Scott (Capt. USN Ret.) NASA
Astronaut; Apogee Books,
Scott is a former NASA
Astronaut and a veteran of several shuttle flights, including three space
walks. While this book is a few years old, you’ll find a comfortable read
here – true reflections from a person that’s a passionate space
traveler.
Flying onboard both
Endeavour and Columbia, Scott shares with the reader his early interests in
flying – showing his age a bit by spotlighting such early TV epics as Sky
King.
This book offers a
number of insights into becoming an astronaut, both the risks and rewards, as
well as a behind-the-scenes view of preparing for a shuttle mission. Scott
tells the tale of living in space, writing in an engaging style. He notes that
attempting to get a restful sleep in microgravity is not so easy! Similarly,
his window watching moments are a delight as he explains what’s visible
from orbit as the Earth whisks by.
Scott has authored an
eloquent book that the reader will find educational, entertaining, as well as
inspirational.
For more information
on this book, go to:
http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/Reflections.html