For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut by Scott Carpenter, Kristen Stoever

For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut

Scott Carpenter, Kristen Stoever

371 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction biography history adventurous informative slow-paced
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In 1962, an anxious nation watched on live TV as astronaut Scott Carpenter's "Aurora 7" capsule malfunctioned during reentry. Only his courage and skill saved the day. But instead of praise for having the "Right Stuff," Carpenter drew criticism fo...

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