Walter m schirra's space flight books

After completing his spacecraft tests, schirra tested his ability to use controls in a. Schirra received his naval flight training at pensacola naval air station, florida, in 1947. Us navy pilot 194859 wally schirra was the fifth american in space mercury 8 and the only astronaut to have flown mercury, gemini, and apollo missions. Sts flight operations baseline operations plan august 1977 alt12 flight data file crew activity plan sts2 august 14, 1981 w flight schedule card unfolded flight data file crew activity plan sts3 february 15, 1982 flight data file crew activity plan sts5 cycle 5.

Schirras space book by walter m schirra 2 available. Schirra, along with the rest of the mercury seven, coauthored the 1962 book we seven, detailing the training and development of the mercury program. Landing with parachute extended of astronaut walter m. Schirras space flight, october 3, 1962 manned spacecraft center u. Schirras prenasa life is examined, as well as his training as a nasa astronaut and for his mercury ma8 flight. This is the softcover version of the autobiography of astronaut walter m. Wally schirra, one of the original seven astronauts for mercury project selected by nasa on april 27, 1959. This is a complete set of wally schirras official flight log books, meticulously maintained by him over more than two decades from his earliest days in training through his fabled career as a fighter pilot, a military test pilot, and one of the original seven american astronauts. Buy schirra s space bluejacket books new edition by schirra, wally, billings, richard n. Colin burgess offers a comprehensive yet personal look at the 1962 orbital mission of wally schirra aboard the spacecraft sigma 7, the first book about this. Dust jacket is a solid and presentable very good with some wear and has a previous owners inscription on the title page above schirras signature. This chronicle of his experiences takes us into space on schirras 1962 mercury flight that orbited earth six times and aboard gemini for the first rendezvous of two manned craft in space. It was the first mission in the united states apollo program to carry a crew into space. Schirras first space flight was piloting the fifth mercury mission on oct.

Naval academy in 1945, and from naval flight training at pensacola naval air station, fla. Astronaut signed books, nasa publications space memorabilia. Sigma 7 spacecraft, was the third manned orbital flight by the united states. Softcoverstapled binding, 8 inches tall and unpaginated musty smell, minor blemishes on the covers, previous owner stamp on the first page, otherwise a clean item with. This book tells that story and also permitted wally to give us his thoughts about the manned space program. After service as a carrierbased fighter pilot and operations officer, he attended the naval test pilot school at patuxent river, md. Two men seated at a desk, both reading from a large book the younger man. American history the 19th century rare book and photograph. Schirra was born in hackensack, nj, on march 12, 1923. Another rendezvous mission, apollo 7, saw schirra and crew members donn eisele and walter cunningham synching up their craft with the saturn 1b launch vehicle.

This chronicle of his experiences takes us into space on schirras 1962 mercury flight that orbited earth six times and aboard gemini for the first rendezvous of two manned craft in. Lets engineer the mercury spacecraft as you lived it. He complemented walter cronkite and the two became a powerful space coverage team. The 6orbit flight of sigma 7 is fully covered from its origins through to the spacecrafts safe recovery from the ocean after a highly successful mercury mission. Captain schirra has logged a total of 295 hours and 15 minutes in space. Named as one of nasas original seven mercury astronauts in 1959, he. First edition of mercury astronaut schirras account of his legendary career, signed on the half title by him. Oct 16, 2018 walter wally schirra was the only one of his fellow astronauts to fly in three nasa programs. Schirras participation on the gemini 6 and apollo 7 missions is also told, but in brief, and the book also relates his postnasa life and activities through to his passing in 2007.

Octavo, original blue paper boards, original dust jacket. He commanded gemini 6a in 1965, a flight with tom stafford that had the historic distinction of being the first rendezvous of two manned, maneuverable spacecraft. Eisele was command module pilot and cunningham was lunar module pilot. This informative 11 by 8, 52 page booklet has maps, photos, illustrations and text documenting the six orbits of sigma 7 walter m. This chronicle of his experiences takes us into space on schirra s 1962 mercury flight that orbited earth six times and aboard gemini for the first rendezvous of two manned craft in. Here is an original 1963 mercury space program schirras space flight in 1962 booklet. Schirra s final flight to space teamed him with crew mates donn eisele and walter cunningham for the first crewed mission of the apollo spacecraft. Walter wally schirra was the only one of his fellow astronauts to fly in three nasa programs.

Exceedingly rare vintage nasa photo used in schirra s space shows the schirra family visiting president kennedy in the oval office following his successful mercury flight. Their 11days on apollo 7 qualified the redesigned command module for flights to the moon after the tragic fire that took the lives of the apollo 1 crew in january 1967. Vintage nasa lotthis lot includes 9 books and one schedule card. Billings, schirra released his autobiography schirras space in 1988. Named as one of nasa s original seven mercury astronauts in 1959, he. Apollo 7 was an october 1968 human spaceflight mission carried out by the united states. Official crew titles were made consistent with those that would be used for the crewed lunar landing missions. Nasa lot sts 2 3 5 8 11 gemini liberty bell 7 sigma 7.

The ma8 mercuryatlas mission with sigma 7 spacecraft was the third manned orbital flight by the united states, and made the six orbits in 914 hours. During the flight, schirra proved that an astronaut could carefully deal with the limited amounts of electricity and maneuvering fuel necessary for longer flights of a more complex nature. The book is an account of the mercury seven astronauts. Nasa apollo astronaut autographs, mission photos, space memorabilia and astronaut collectibles by wally schirra, richard gordon, dick gordon, alfred worden, al worden, walt cunningham, walter cunningham, gene kranz, eugene kranz, sy liebergot astronaut signed covers, john young, charlie duke, jim irwin, james irwin, scott carpenter, wally schirra, buzz aldrin, dave scott,gene cernan,james.

Buy schirras space bluejacket books new edition by schirra, wally, billings, richard n. I knew there was a good reason for wally to retire from nasa early, but i didnt hear much about it prior to reading this book. Flight by schirra viewed as proving pilots space role. Wally schirra 19232007, one of the original seven american astronauts, is an icon of the. Schirra s space was an interesting, quick and very enlightening read. In 1988,quinlan press published schirra s memoirs titled schirra s space. Schirra discussing the flight plan with flight director. Schirras final flight to space teamed him with crew mates donn eisele and walter cunningham for the first crewed mission of the apollo spacecraft. Schirra was also presented with a moon rock to recognize the sacrifices and dedication of the mercury, gemini and apollo astronauts. This book includes an early biography for schirra and details of the sigma 7 spaceflight, with the events leading up to the flight and postflight activities.

Mercuryatlas 8 ma8 was the fifth united states crewed space mission, part of nasas mercury program. Book is near fine condition small indentation on bottom text edge. Schirras space has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. His father, an engineering graduate of columbia university with royal canadian air force flight training, was commissioned a first lieutenant in the army signal corps.

In 1988,quinlan press published schirras memoirs titled schirras space. Schirra and is flat signed wally schirra in black sharpie. He also engaged in a range of business activities and in 1979 formed his own consultant company, schirra enterprises. Schirra, walter marty jr wally encyclopedia astronautica.

Graduated united states naval academy in 1945 experience. Exceedingly rare vintage nasa photo used in schirras space shows the schirra family visiting president kennedy in the oval office following his successful mercury flight. During a ceremony at the san diego aerospace museum on november 16th 2005, nasa honored veteran astronaut walter m. He complemented walter cronkite and the two became a powerful spacecoverage team. Schirra made his final space flight on 11 october 1968 as commander of apollo 7, the first manned apollo flight following the fatal apollo 1 test disaster. Space apollo schirra flight log books the 19th century. Schirras space audiobook by wally schirra, richard n. The as204 mission, also known as apollo 1, was intended to be the first crewed flight of the apollo. In 1959, he became one of the original seven astronauts chosen for project mercury, which was the united states first effort to put human beings into space. Orig 1963 project mercury space program schirras space. A complete set of schirras flight log books documenting his entire career as a navy pilot and a nasa astronaut.

This book includes an early biography for schirra and details of the sigma 7 spaceflight, with the events leading up to the flight and. Schirra piloted the capsule sigma 7 on a sixorbit mission lasting 9 hours, minutes, and 11 seconds. Wally schirra was the only one of the original seven nasa astronauts to command a spacecraft in all three pioneering space programs mercury, gemini, and apollo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Schirras space flight october 3, 1962 paperback january 1, 1962 by nasa author.

Schirras participation on the gemini 6 and apollo 7 missions. Sts flight operations baseline operations plan august 1977 alt12 flight data file crew activity plan sts2 august 14, 1981 wflight schedule card unfolded flight data file crew activity plan sts3 february 15, 1982 flight data file crew activity plan sts5 cycle 5 trajectory september 30. Gemini 6a and gemini 7 flew in formation for five hours. Schirras mercuryatlas 8 ma8 capsule, called the sigma 7, after a world orbital flight. Schirra, walter m a complete set of schirras flight log books documenting his entire career as a navy pilot and a nasa astronaut. The covers show wear and some staining especially on the spine area. Space apollo schirra flight log books the 19th century rare. Never reluctant to discuss the problems along with the stunning successes of those exciting, formative years, schirra openly describes the pressures, tensions, and dangers associated with a launch. Schirras space was an interesting, quick and very enlightening read. Schirra flew on the fifth mercury flight in 1962, orbiting the earth six times. Walter schirra chose the name sigma for his capsule because it stands for engineering precision. In2005, he collaborated on a second book, the real space cowboys withauthor ed buckbee.