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  • A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
  • Written by: Scott Kelly
  • Narrated by: Scott Kelly
  • Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (242 ratings)

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Endurance

Written by: Scott Kelly
Narrated by: Scott Kelly
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A stunning memoir from the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - a candid account of his remarkable voyage, of the journeys off the planet that preceded it, and of his colorful formative years.

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 inimical to human life. He describes navigating the extreme challenge of long-term spaceflight, both existential and banal: the devastating effects on the body; the isolation from everyone he loves and the comforts of Earth; the pressures of constant close cohabitation; the catastrophic risks of depressurization or colliding with space junk; and the still more haunting threat of being unable to help should tragedy strike at home - an agonizing situation Kelly faced when, on another mission, his twin brother's wife, Gabrielle Giffords, was shot while he still had two months in space. 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 and as he makes clear his belief that Mars will be the next ultimately challenging step in American spaceflight.

A natural storyteller and modern-day hero, Kelly has a message of hope for the future that will inspire for generations to come. Here, in his personal story, we see the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the boundless wonder of the galaxy.

©2017 Scott Kelly (P)2017 Random House Audio

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Love space-listen to this book.

First of all do not let sample of this book scare you. I almost didn't get it, because I hate when authors narrate their own books. Sample sounded a bit dry. But if you care even a tiny bit about space, NASA, space station or most importantly how much can one person take, this book is defiantly for you.
Scott Kelly is yet another example of how far a person can go if they are not afraid of a challenge. His life story is fascinating. His character is no doubt a complex one, but he won me over completely by worrying about research mouse from space station,by not wanting this mouse to suffer. Having compassion is what moves us forward.
Book is well written and flows well. There are funny moment and very intimate moments. Its a story of a man that came from difficult situation and set himself a goal and its a story of how he got where he wanted to be.

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Simply amazing

I've always loved space and sci fi stories. The voyage of Scott Kelly is both inspiring and humbling. An amazing achievement with a human touch of sincerity and honesty. A very touching book that gives me hope for the future of mankind.

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awesome

wonderful behind the scenes look at the life of an astronaut , and what drives him. audio performance is satisfactory, keeping in mind we are listening to an astronaut read his own story, not a voice actor.

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Great account in space!

Always love an astronaut’s biography and this was one of the best. The twin angle and an entire year on the International Space Station were unique. Great ah ha moment that caused a lousy disinterested student into a man on a mission to fly.

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Easy to listen to

This was read by the author and a lot of the enthusiasm comes through in his voice. It is well organized and includes just enough of his background to give context to the story.

If you are interested in NASA and the space program, this is a great audiobook to grab.

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Amazing book for space lovers

Amazing and inspiring, Scott is so open, no other book like this exists, puts you right in his shoes for his whole life. Extremely interesting and makes it seem like the impossible is possible.

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Scott Kelly is a remarkable human being.

Having Scott Kelly doing his own reading made the story of his time as an astronaut and the path that led him there seem so much more personal.

I was incredibly entertained for the duration of the audiobook, and will certainly be listening to it again, as well as purchasing a physical copy of his book.

From struggling student to navy test pilot to human guinea pig, you get a great understanding of what it takes to be an astronaut.

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Great insight into a life journey of Scott Kelly.

A story of an American astronaut and his journey from childhood to spending 340 days in space. Story about how believing is one of the most, if not the most important tool in becoming what you always wanted to. I would recommend this story to anyone that is burdend with low self esteem and not believing into achieving what he or she wants. It will show you that if you really want it, you can achieve it.

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Worth the read!

Amazing! of you have any interest in space, buy this audio book. Awesome interesting story!

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Great listen

Great listen about the path and adventures of an astronaut. Amazing description of the duties and typical day in space. Scott's voice wasn't boring or overly exciting but 100x better than James Fraco ( slaughter house 5)

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