Scott Kelly's autobiography is a journey from a slacker in youth, to a man willing to sacrifice himself for the furtherance of mankind. I truly enjoyed Scott's wit and humor through out the journey he has provided the reader.
Scott was a total under achiever in youth, but seeing his Mom's training and become a police officer in an era when women were not on the force and reading the novel All the Right Stuff, propelled Scott on a journey that lead him to where he is today. The longest space mission for an American lasting almost a year. What Scott sacrifice will help Man reach Mars.
Scott's determination kept him on a path, that many thought he would never achieve. His twin brother also became an astronaut, from the same dysfunctional beginnings. That to me makes a truly remarkable family that shows you can over come obstacles.
One thing that I truly enjoyed reading about, was all the different aircraft that Scott learned to fly, ending with the Space Shuttle. While these pilots make things look easy, the behind the scene narrative that Scott provided, truly shows how difficult flight can be.
While one may think floating in the ISS would be a fun day, there are a lot of sacrifices and demands of the body and mind that Scott eloquently described in his writing.
Scott was a total under achiever in youth, but seeing his Mom's training and become a police officer in an era when women were not on the force and reading the novel All the Right Stuff, propelled Scott on a journey that lead him to where he is today. The longest space mission for an American lasting almost a year. What Scott sacrifice will help Man reach Mars.
Scott's determination kept him on a path, that many thought he would never achieve. His twin brother also became an astronaut, from the same dysfunctional beginnings. That to me makes a truly remarkable family that shows you can over come obstacles.
One thing that I truly enjoyed reading about, was all the different aircraft that Scott learned to fly, ending with the Space Shuttle. While these pilots make things look easy, the behind the scene narrative that Scott provided, truly shows how difficult flight can be.
While one may think floating in the ISS would be a fun day, there are a lot of sacrifices and demands of the body and mind that Scott eloquently described in his writing.