400 pages
25 color plates, 35 b&w photographs
June 2015
978-0-8032-7731-1
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978-0-8032-7733-5
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“This is The Right Stuff for a new generation. Clayton Anderson is an astronaut for the rest of us; a regular guy from a small Midwestern town who set the bar high for himself and never lost sight of a lofty goal—even when most of us would have given up. As it turns out, it is not so much about having ‘the right stuff’ as it is about never doubting yourself and never settling for less.”—Miles O’Brien, award-winning science journalist for PBS, the National Science Foundation, and CNN
“Learn about the excitement, the awe, the thrills, the suspense, and the experiences unique to the astronauts in the shuttle program. Clay blends his personal stories with his professional challenges. I am especially impressed with his persistence in applying for the astronaut program: Clay’s experience will be motivation for anyone to never give up!”—Eileen Collins, retired NASA astronaut and USAF colonel and the first female pilot and commander of a space shuttle
“Clay has truly had an exciting life full of adventure and challenges. He tackles each moment in life with ambition and optimism. His life stories can inspire each of us to reach further, dig deeper, and fly higher. From his days growing up in Nebraska and his family life to his time on the International Space Station, Clay proves that life is what you make of it.”—Curt Tomasevicz, Olympic gold medalist and fellow Nebraskan
“Clay’s great example shows that a small-town kid can achieve big dreams. I can’t think of anything bigger than being an astronaut. This book leaves nothing out of Clay’s journey to becoming one of the lucky and blessed few who get to experience God’s handiwork from the darkness of space. It’s funny, entertaining, and well worth the read.”—Dan Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy), stand-up comedian and actor