Author: NELSON, U.S. CONGRESSMAN BILL WITH BUCKINGHAM, JAMIE
Title: Mission : An American Congressman's Voyage to Space
Description: New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 0151055564). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. STATED FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. A Fine unmarked copy with dustjacket which has a small removal at top. Bill Nelson is Chairman of the U.S. Congressional Space Science and Applications Sub-committee and the book is a gripping account as an astronaut on the Columbia mission, America's last successful manned flight, which was 16 days before the ill fated Challenger blast off in 1986. An insider's look at the arduous training, the individuals who represent the 'right stuff' and the marvels of the flight itself. Glossary of acronyms used by NASA and illustrated throughout with photographs. A1E. Fine/Good.

Keywords: Congressman Bill Nelson, Space Flight, Columbia Mission, Nasa 0151055564


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