Above the Sky. The Story of the Astronaut Who Conquered Everest
Scott Parazynski earned a medical degree, almost became a member of the Olympic luge team, trained in mountaineering, and joined the astronaut corps. He shares interesting details about astronaut training and the American space program, his spacewalk to repair a... solar panel on the ISS, about Russian cosmonauts and training in Star City. Additionally, his life included a love for mountain peaks, spinal injuries, a complex and beautiful family history, and two different and challenging children. Yet, he conquered Everest. On his second attempt.
Author: ПАРАЗИНСКИ С., ФЛОРИ С.
Printhouse: Eksmo
Series: People of the Era: Overcoming, Exploring, Breaking Through
Age restrictions: 12+
Year of publication: 2023
ISBN: 9785041090203
Number of pages: 384
Size: 217x147x22 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 465 g
ID: 1578382
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