Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys

A special updated anniversary edition of Carrying the Fire presents Michael Collins’ intimate and vivid memoir of the Apollo 11 mission. An acclaimed account praised for its vivid portrayal of the space experience, the book blends drama, humor and a personal perspective on the monumental venture. Collins traces his journey from early flight experiences in the Air Force to test piloting, his involvement in Project Gemini, and his first spaceflight on Gemini 10. The memoir offers an evocative portrait of the famous Apollo 11 spacewalk and provides a fresh viewpoint on time, light and movement from someone who has seen Earth from the far side of the Moon. This edition includes a new preface commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, making it a compelling, enduring classic of space exploration.

The work situates the mission within Collins’ broader career and captures the unique challenges and exhilaration of human spaceflight, offering readers an insightful look at what it means to be part of a historic expedition.

Doel en kenmerken

• Updated with a new preface for the 50e verjaardag
• Memoir van Michael Collins over Apollo 11
• Beschrijft de ruimtewandeling van Apollo 11
• Verkenning van tijd, licht en beweging vanuit de ruimte
• Alsof je meekijkt in de cockpit van Gemini 10
• Een persoonlijke, intieme kijk op ruimtevaartgeschiedenis