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  • A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery
  • By: Scott Kelly
  • Narrated by: Scott Kelly
  • Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (163 ratings)

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Endurance by Scott Kelly.

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. Enter Scott Kelly's fascinating world and dare to think of your own a little differently.

The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for most consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has experienced things very few of us ever have and very few of us ever will.

Kelly's humanity, compassion, humour and passion shine as he describes navigating the extreme challenge of long-term spaceflight, both existential and banal. He touches on what's happened to his body, the sadness of being isolated from everyone he loves, the pressures of constant close cohabitation, the catastrophic risks of colliding with space junk and the still more haunting threat of being absent should tragedy strike at home.

From a natural storyteller, Endurance is one of the finest examples of the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will and the boundless wonder of the galaxy.

©2017 Scott Kelly (P)2017 Random House AudioBooks

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The next best thing to being an astronaut

Such a fascinating insight into the life of an astronaut. Amazing tales of what we take for granted on Earth and what you miss when in space.

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Thank you Scott Kelly

Thank you for sharing your incredible journey with honesty and with such generosity. You are an inspiration, thank you - from me and humanity.

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what it's like to be an astronaut

excellent account of the practical, technical and personal aspects of being a modern day astronaut.

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Great Story and Life

A fantastic achievement from humble beginnings to spaceman and commander. An inspiration to all. Many thanks to Scott for sharing his life experiences. Loved hearing about the nitty gritty details if ISS life. A great listen.

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Interesting but tough to listen to

Luckily this story is so interesting, otherwise there is no way I would have managed to listen to the narrator for so long. I appreciate it’s nice to get the author to narrate the book, but he does so with so little expression and enthusiasm, that together with his strong American accent really makes this tough to listen to!

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Amazing epic inspiring story

A life sacrificed & dedicated to advancing the human race into a multi planet species. Thanks very much Scott!

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I loved it!!

Very inspiring, an amazing story of endurance, trust, friendship, love, & what humans can achieve if we all work together.

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Terrible narration

Never heard so little enthusiasm in an audiobook. The narrator sounds like he's about to cry any minute.

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Very candid and honest.

Kelly provides his readers with a very personal record of his space career, with this book featuring what it is like to live and work on the International Space Station. Kelly describes the people he has lived and worked with, the challenges of zero gravity, and the dangers of life in space. The book is personable, and mostly removed from nasa's notoriously dense lexicon of its own alphabet soup. Kelly discusses his relationships with frankness. Topics of marriage separation and the arrival of new people in his life reminds us that astronauts are after all, human.

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10/10 fantastic!!

Absolutely loved this book! It has so much science, knowledge and adventure in it 🤩 I also really loved how honest Scott was about the hardships and personal relationship experiences he has had.
I found This book Very inspiring and educational!
Loved it!!

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