Leap of Faith: An Astronaut's Journey Into the Unknown

Synopsis

&“An exciting insider&’s look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo . . . NASA&’s internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls&” by a pioneering astronaut (Publishers Weekly). Gordon &“Gordo&” Cooper was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, pilot for Apollo X, head of flight crew operations for the United States&’ first orbiting space station, and the last American to venture into space alone. Stretching from the dawning days of NASA to the far reaches of the unknown, Cooper&’s distinguished career as a record-setting astronaut helped shape America&’s space program and blazed a trail for generations to come. In this astonishing memoir—written with #1 New York Times bestseller Bruce Henderson—Cooper crosses paths with such aviation luminaries as Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, and German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun; he shares his early days at Edwards Air Force Base and the endeavors that became the basis for The Right Stuff; he takes us inside NASA with candid accounts of his defeats and accomplishments; he reflects on the triumphs and tragedies of his heroic colleagues; and he finally reveals the reasons behind his belief in extraterrestrial intelligence, including the US military&’s long-standing UFO cover-ups. Buckle yourself in for a breathtaking ride because in Leap of Faith, Gordon Cooper takes readers to places they&’ve never been before.

Copyright:

2000

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

279 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781504054232

Related ISBNs:

9781504054249

Publisher:

Open Road Media

Date of Addition:

01/11/25

Copyrighted By:

Gordon Cooper, Bruce Henderson

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

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