Scott Kelly is an astronaut at NASA. His brother (and identical twin) is also an astronaut for NASA. They both have separately spent many months in the International Space Station (ISS). They have chosen to be part of a biological study to see how space can modify one's biological structure. Since returning to earth, Scott Kelly has undergone many tests that are already showing that his DNA is changing and different from his brother's.
That is what made me want to read this book. However, Scott Kelly's personal and sometimes humorous storytelling really made this book a memorable one for me. I think many people can relate to his struggles in school and find a connection to his anecdote about reading "The Right Stuff" by Tom Wolfe and deciding to become an astronaut.
The best part of this memoir is hearing his tales of his time in the International Space Station. He was to remain in the ISS for a year. He does not focus a lot on his work, which is a bit disappointing, but he does go into great detail about a mishap that occurred during one of the space walks. Mostly, you realize the emotional sacrifice that he and his family are making by him being there. You can't just pick up a phone and call someone, when they are at the ISS. This was also a physical sacrifice for Scott Kelly, as the effects of his time in space wear on his body. This is a sacrifice he made for science, as he will probably remain a biological test study for the rest of his life.
What will really stick with me are his comments about how he was living in the ISS with his ISS family, people from all different countries and cultures, looking down on a world that just can't seem to accept people from other countries and cultures.
This is a great memoir, science, humor and adventure story!
That is what made me want to read this book. However, Scott Kelly's personal and sometimes humorous storytelling really made this book a memorable one for me. I think many people can relate to his struggles in school and find a connection to his anecdote about reading "The Right Stuff" by Tom Wolfe and deciding to become an astronaut.
The best part of this memoir is hearing his tales of his time in the International Space Station. He was to remain in the ISS for a year. He does not focus a lot on his work, which is a bit disappointing, but he does go into great detail about a mishap that occurred during one of the space walks. Mostly, you realize the emotional sacrifice that he and his family are making by him being there. You can't just pick up a phone and call someone, when they are at the ISS. This was also a physical sacrifice for Scott Kelly, as the effects of his time in space wear on his body. This is a sacrifice he made for science, as he will probably remain a biological test study for the rest of his life.
What will really stick with me are his comments about how he was living in the ISS with his ISS family, people from all different countries and cultures, looking down on a world that just can't seem to accept people from other countries and cultures.
This is a great memoir, science, humor and adventure story!