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OverviewBook & DVD. This is the story of Colonel Gerald P Carr USMC (retired), and centres around the mission commanding the American space station Skylab 4. For 84 days, over 2,000 straight hours, Carr orbited the Earth on board Skylab 4, setting a new record for time in space. Carr could have been the 16th man to walk on the Moon if the Apollo 19 mission hadn't been cancelled. In addition to Skylab 4, this book recounts the achievements of Colonel Carr both before entering the astronaut program and after leaving it. With the full assistance of his family and colleagues, his very special journey is shared with the reader. On the DVD: aSkylab 4 photo gallery; a tour around the Skylab mock-up by Jerry Carr; film clips of Skylab 4 activities and more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David J ShaylerPublisher: Collector's Guide Publishing Imprint: Apogee Books Dimensions: Width: 25.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 17.50cm Weight: 0.504kg ISBN: 9781894959407ISBN 10: 189495940 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 01 March 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book is a good amalgam of the technical and the human - of great interest to any space historian. -- Spaceflight April 2009 Author InformationDavidJ. Shayler is the creator of the Astro Info Service and has published more than 15 books, including Apollo, Gemini Steps to the Moon, and Women in Space. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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