Around the World in 84 Days
Author | : David J Shayler |
Publisher | : Collector's Guide Publishing |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2012-09-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 1894959957 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781894959957 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Download or read book Around the World in 84 Days written by David J Shayler and published by Collector's Guide Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book & DVD. For 84 days -- from 16 November 1973, to 8 February 1974 -- mission commander Jerry Carr orbited the Earth on board the American space station Skylab 4, setting a new record for time in space. Had the Apollo 19 mission not been cancelled, Carr could have been the 16th man to walk on the Moon. Covering his record-setting time in space as well as his training in the U.S. Marine Corps, his career with NASA, and his retirement years, this biography brings the story of Gerald P Carr to life.