The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has experienced things very few have. Now, he takes us inside a sphere utterly hostile to human life. He describes navigating the extreme challenges of long-term spaceflight—the devastating effects on the body, the isolation from everyone he loves and the comforts of Earth, the pressures of constant close cohabitation, and the catastrophic risks of depressurization or colliding with space junk. But perhaps the most haunting challenge is that of being unable to help should tragedy strike at home, something Kelly knows about firsthand.
Kelly's humanity, compassion, humor, and passion resonate throughout, as he recalls his rough-and-tumble New Jersey childhood and the youthful inspiration that sparked his astounding career. Here, in his personal story, we see the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the infinite wonder of the galaxy.
Kelly's humanity, compassion, humor, and passion resonate throughout, as he recalls his rough-and-tumble New Jersey childhood and the youthful inspiration that sparked his astounding career. Here, in his personal story, we see the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the infinite wonder of the galaxy.
作為經歷四次太空旅行的資深飛行員、美國太空旅行紀錄保持人，史考特．凱利可是身經百戰見得多了。現在，他帶領我們進入一個不適合人類生存的世界。他敘述長期航行所面臨的嚴酷挑戰——對身體的巨大影響、無法與所愛的親人相見、離開舒適的地球、生活空間狹小所帶來的壓力、艙壓過低與撞上太空垃圾等巨大風險。但最令人懊悔的事情就是當凱利知道家中發生悲劇卻無法在第一時間前往救援。
凱利的人道之心、同情心、幽默感與熱情產生共鳴，因為他想起在紐澤西州混亂的童年、年少的靈感都啟發了他使人敬畏的生涯。在他的人生故事中，我們看見人類想像力的典範、人類意志的力量，與銀河系無限的驚奇。