Above the Sky. The Story of the Astronaut Who Conquered Everest

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

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.

In stock

€ 13.99

Will be delivered to United States on 24 February (Tu):

By courier

from € 38.94

In stock

€ 13.99

Will be delivered to United States on 24 February (Tu):

By courier

from € 38.94

Bestsellers

See all

Above the Sky. The Story of the Astronaut Who Conquered Everest

Bestsellers

Publishers "Eksmo" recommends

Sign up for our news!