John Howard Casper (12 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

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Hardback. Condition: New. Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a space explorer. The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination led to flying in space, after serving the nation as a combat fighter pilot and test pilot. Despite life-threatening experiences and failures, his spiritual faith was pivotal in overcoming life's challenges. Through vivid storytelling, the reader rides alongside the author in the cockpit, feeling the fear of enemy antiaircraft fire and the pressure of high g-forces during combat maneuvering. His insider accounts of four Space Shuttle missions vividly describe exhilarating launches, the magical experience of weightlessness, and the magnificent beauty of Earth from hundreds of miles above. A central theme running throughout Casper's life is his faith, as he struggles with the loss of fellow pilots and confronts life's inconsistencies and disappointments. This is a story about his growth and trust in his Creator, whose tenacious spirit never left him, even during the devastating Challenger and Columbia disasters. Readers interested in stories of true adventure or overcoming adversity will discover unique drama and insight. Those trying to reach their dreams, whatever they are, will find inspiration; those unsure or challenged in their faith will find encouragement.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 306 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Wraps. Condition: Good. Vol. LVII, No. 3. Cover art by Gordon Grant. Pulp magazine. Includes "Up Against It" (novel) by Martin Cross; "the Frozen Fortune" (pt. 1) by Frank Lillie Pollack; "Land of Lost Hope" (pt. 2) by Johnston McCulley; "With Sealed Lips" (pt. 4) by Albert Payson Terhune; "Gordon's Getaway" (pt. 3) by Stephen Brandish; "The Time Limit" (pt. 5) by Bertram Lebhar; "Through No Fault of His Own" (pt. 3) by Casper Carson; "The Lesser Evil" by Garrett Smith; "Six Hours on the Rack" by Robert Russell; "Rivals in Love" by Seward W. Hopkins; "Why the Cars Collided" by Helen Fairchild Duke; "A Quarter Million in a Hurry" by Howard Dwight Smiley; "Quite Like a Free-Lance" by Harold C. Burr; "A Predicament and a Desperado" by John Montague; "Mr. Mawson on the Phone" by Mabel Gertrude Dunning; "A Dog-Day Indeed" by Marvin Dana; "Upsetting the Garrison" by Garrett Swift; "A Matter of Coats" by Charles B. Fremont; "Between Syracuse and Buffalo" by Edward Preston Campbell. Slick advertising pages at beginning and at end of issue; tape and glue mends to spine with tears, wear and losses at ends; edge and corner wear with edge tears; upper front foredge corner loss (see scan). Book.

Hardback. Condition: New. Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a space explorer. The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination led to flying in space, after serving the nation as a combat fighter pilot and test pilot. Despite life-threatening experiences and failures, his spiritual faith was pivotal in overcoming life's challenges. Through vivid storytelling, the reader rides alongside the author in the cockpit, feeling the fear of enemy antiaircraft fire and the pressure of high g-forces during combat maneuvering. His insider accounts of four Space Shuttle missions vividly describe exhilarating launches, the magical experience of weightlessness, and the magnificent beauty of Earth from hundreds of miles above. A central theme running throughout Casper's life is his faith, as he struggles with the loss of fellow pilots and confronts life's inconsistencies and disappointments. This is a story about his growth and trust in his Creator, whose tenacious spirit never left him, even during the devastating Challenger and Columbia disasters. Readers interested in stories of true adventure or overcoming adversity will discover unique drama and insight. Those trying to reach their dreams, whatever they are, will find inspiration; those unsure or challenged in their faith will find encouragement.

Karte. Condition: Sehr gut. Blanko-Index-Card von John Howard Casper mit schwarzem Stift signiert /// (Mehrere Exemplare von diesem Motiv vorrätig) /// Signiert signed signée autograph autographe autogramm /// John Howard Casper (* 9. Juli 1943 in Greenville, South Carolina) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Astronaut. Casper erhielt 1966 einen Bachelor in Ingenieurwesen von der U.S. Air Force Academy und 1967 einen Master in Raumfahrttechnik von der Purdue University. Er ist ein 1986er-Absolvent des Air War College. Casper trat 1968 in die Air Force ein und wurde nach seiner Ausbildung als Pilot in den Vietnamkrieg geschickt, wo er insgesamt 229 Kampfeinsätze flog. Von 1970 bis 1974 war er in Großbritannien stationiert. Nach seiner Rückkehr in die USA wurde Casper zum Testpiloten ausgebildet und als solcher bis 1980 eingesetzt. Danach war er im Verteidigungsministerium der Vereinigten Staaten als stellvertretender Leiter des Büros für Spezialprojekte tätig. /// Standort Wimregal GAD-10.028ua Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 10.