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This is the 18th book that I've read about space exploration and the 5th astronaut biography or autobiography. What I like about this one is Collins' honesty and openness. For example he talks about getting sick or nearly so on the Zero-G KC135 aircraft, AKA the “Vomit Comet.” And in another instance he shares his nearly debilitating (at times) claustrophobia while sealed in his Apollo pressure suit. (He did not apparently have the same problem in his Gemini suit.)
I also enjoyed the occasions wh ...more
I also enjoyed the occasions wh ...more
This was interesting a lot of the time, but I found it much less great than I had heard. I'm satisfied to have read it once; I don't think I'd want to read it again -- and for books I've loved, I always wish that.I This book has drawn tremendous praise since it came out, and here on GR, too. So I really was expecting something special. The subject matter is as special as you can get; the book didn't match.
The Gemini mission seemed more exciting than Apollo 11 at times. That's probably due in pa ...more
The Gemini mission seemed more exciting than Apollo 11 at times. That's probably due in pa ...more
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Joe Lucas
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I read this the first time way back when in the '80s as a teenager and i remember it having a profound impact. Rereading it now, some 40 years later, i understand why it affected me. I love Mike's style of writing and found it drawing me in throughout the book. His take of the world in the last chapter is so relevent with what is happening today. A timeless read. Thank you Mike Collins for this.
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Kevin
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