| Back in Orbit: John Glenn's Return to Space Contributor(s): The Dayron Daily News (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563525259 ISBN-13: 9781563525254 Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1998 Annotation: At the age of 77, John Glenn, one of the original seven Mercury astronauts, will return to orbit, making him the oldest person ever in space. This is the step-by-step story of that heroic mission, told by award-winning journalists who have chronicled Glenn's career since his boyhood days in Ohio. 75 photos, 50 in color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 98066359 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 8.42" W x 11.2" (1.74 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The story of Glenn's heroic return to orbit, including his preparation, the shuttle's transmissions from space, and the landing. |