Keeping Up with the Astronauts: The Story of Man's Greatest Adventures in Outer Space Including the John Glenn and Scott Carpenter Flights

""Keeping Up With The Astronauts"" is a non-fiction book that tells the story of man's greatest adventures in outer space, with a focus on the John Glenn and Scott Carpenter flights. Written by Donald Myrus, this book takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration, from the early days of rocketry to the modern era of space shuttles and space stations.The book provides a detailed account of the first American manned space flights, including the Mercury and Gemini missions. Readers will learn about the challenges faced by the astronauts as they ventured into the unknown, and the incredible achievements that they made along the way.Throughout the book, Myrus provides fascinating insights into the science behind space exploration, as well as the political and social context in which these missions took place. He also explores the impact that these missions had on American culture and the world at large.""Keeping Up With The Astronauts"" is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in space exploration, science, and history. With its accessible writing style and compelling narrative, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages and backgrounds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.