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From the Nasa astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - what it's like out there and what it's like now, back here.

The first photo book by the Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a record-breaking Year in Space. Through the photos Kelly took during his time in space, we can learn to see the world in a new way and we are afforded a glimpse into a life that most of us will never encounter but of which many of us dream.

Den personlige historien til astronauten som brøt alle rekorder da han tilbrakte ett sammenhengende år på Den internasjonale romstasjonen (ISS). Scott Kelly har foretatt fire reiser til verdensrommet i løpet av sin lange karriere som astronaut, og har opplevd ting som er få andre forunt. Nå tar han oss med ut i det ytre rom og beskriver hvordan det oppleves å tilbringe ett år under forhold som ikke er ment for menneskeliv; den nedbrytende effekten på kroppen; fraværet av alt og alle han er glad i på jorden; den potensielt katastrofale effekten av å kollidere med romsøppel; og den enda mer uhyggelige tanken på å ikke være i stand til å hjelpe dersom en tragedie skulle ramme noen der hjemme ­- en opprivende situasjon som Kelly havnet i på en tidligere romferd, da kona til hans tvillingbror, kongresskvinnen Gabby Giffords, ble skutt mens han fremdeles hadde to måneder igjen av sitt oppdrag.Medfølelse, humor og besluttsomhet gjennomsyrer Kellys fortelling når han ser tilbake på den turbulente oppveksten i New Jersey og den ungdommelige gnisten som ledet til hans utrolige karriere, ikke minst når han ser framover mot utforskningen Mars, det neste store skrittet i romutforskningen.Ett år i verdensrommet er viser den menneskelige fantasiens og viljestyrkens triumf, og gir et unikt innblikk i det endeløse underverket som verdensrommet er.

Discover what it's like to spend a year in space in this awe-inspiring memoir from a real-life NASA astronaut who did just that!Prepare to blast off with astronaut Scott Kelly as he takes readers on a journey through his year aboard the International Space Station and his life prior to becoming a true American hero.Discover the extreme challenges of long-term spaceflight, the pressures of living in close quarters with people from many countries, the extremely dangerous risk of colliding with space junk and the unnerving feeling of not being able to help if tragedy strikes at home. Find out the story of Kelly's childhood, his struggles in school, and ultimately the inspiration that sparked his incredible career, and the training to become a test-pilot and then astronaut.This personal and fascinating story, newly adapted for young readers from the New York Times bestseller, will encourage aspiring astronauts and young readers everywhere to believe in the impossible and reach for the stars."e;An engaging and high-flying read for nonfiction and space lovers alike."e; --School Library Journal"e;Those who are intrigued by space travel will find this a fascinating book."e; --Booklist"e;Recommend this to readers who are interested in current events and anyone who wants an in-depth look at a STEM-related career."e; --VOYA

NATIONAL BEST SELLERA stunning, personal memoir from the astronaut and modern-day hero who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Stationa message of hope for the future that will inspire for generations to come.The veteran of four spaceflights 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 challenge of long-term spaceflight, both life-threatening and mundane: the devastating effects on the body; the isolation from everyone he loves and the comforts of Earth; the catastrophic risks of 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 a previous mission, his twin brother's wife, American Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was shot while he still had two months in space. Kelly's humanity, compassion, humor, and determination 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 spaceflight. In Endurance, we see the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the infinite wonder of the galaxy.