{"product_id":"leap-of-faith-an-astronauts-journey-into-the-unknown-paperback","title":"Leap of Faith: An Astronaut's Journey Into the Unknown - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBruce Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exciting insider's look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo . . . NASA's internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls\" by a pioneering astronaut (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gordon \"Gordo\" Cooper was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, pilot for Apollo X, head of flight crew operations for the United States' first orbiting space station, and the last American to venture into space alone. Stretching from the dawning days of NASA to the far reaches of the unknown, Cooper's distinguished career as a record-setting astronaut helped shape America's space program and blazed a trail for generations to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this astonishing memoir--written with #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller Bruce Henderson--Cooper crosses paths with such aviation luminaries as Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, and German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun; he shares his early days at Edwards Air Force Base and the endeavors that became the basis for \u003ci\u003eThe Right Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e; he takes us inside NASA with candid accounts of his defeats and accomplishments; he reflects on the triumphs and tragedies of his heroic colleagues; and he finally reveals the reasons behind his belief in extraterrestrial intelligence, including the US military's long-standing UFO cover-ups. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Buckle yourself in for a breathtaking ride because in \u003ci\u003eLeap of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, Gordon Cooper takes readers to places they've never been before. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeroy Gordon \"Gordo\" Cooper Jr. (1927-2004) was an aerospace engineer and air force pilot who became one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the United States' first manned space program. In 1963 he piloted the final Mercury spaceflight and was the last American to fly an entirely solo orbital mission. Two years later Cooper served as command pilot of \u003ci\u003eGemini 5\u003c\/i\u003e on an eight-day mission alongside astronaut Pete Conrad. In 1970, having flown 222 hours in space, he retired from NASA and the air force at the rank of colonel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After leaving NASA, Cooper served on numerous corporate boards and was a technical consultant in such fields as high-performance boat design, construction, and energy. He also worked for the Walt Disney Company as vice president of research and development for Epcot. His hobbies included deep-sea salvaging and designing aircraft inspired by the UFOs he observed and studied during his career as a pilot and astronaut. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bruce Henderson is the author of more than twenty nonfiction books, which have been published in a dozen countries. His #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eAnd the Sea Will Tell \u003c\/i\u003ewas made into a television miniseries. Among his other books are \u003ci\u003eSons and Soldiers: The Unknown Story of the Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned with the U.S. Army to Fight Hitler\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTrace Evidence: The Hunt for the I-5 Serial Killer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A former newspaper reporter, magazine editor, private investigator, and field producer for television news, Henderson has taught reporting and writing courses at Stanford University and USC School of Journalism. He lives outside San Francisco, California. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755553939789,"sku":"9781504054249","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/VlJSWnk4N2Y4WTJxdHBaZDAyeHV4UT09.webp?v=1776719350","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/leap-of-faith-an-astronauts-journey-into-the-unknown-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}