Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut (Paperback)

Paperback. "An important and inspiring astronaut memoir." Kirkus ReviewsSail the stars with astronaut Charlie Bolden as he recounts his amazing shuttle missions, including deploying the Hubble Space Telescope, training with Sally Ride, and leading the first US space mission that included a Russian cosmonaut as a crew member. Charlie even got to congratulate Star Wars creator George Lucas at the Academy Awardsfrom space! Follow Charlies incredible story, from watching movies as a kid about Flash Gordon flying to Marsfrom the balcony where Black people had to sitall the way to becoming the first Black NASA Administrator. From the thrill of watching lightning storms from the mesosphere to the heartbreak of the Challenger disaster, Charless life as a star sailor is full of adventure and discovery, told in his own words along with award-winning author Tonya Bolden. In-depth looks at how astronauts train, work, and live are complemented by diagrams, highlighted vocabulary, scientific sidebars, and incredible personal photographs. Back matter includes an authors note and timeline. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…