A Lifetime of Discovery, My Year in Space

I've sent several copies to friends now...it opened my eyes to what life in space is actually like. I'd never thought about such things as working with mitt-sized gloves, for example. But for me, learning about the early part of his life and how ONE BOOK (The Right Stuff) gave him focus and a goal. Thank you fro writing this, sir!

Answers hundreds of questions about facts and feelings of space exploration from a true hero. An inspiration to all especially the youth of today. Also demonstrates the power of teamwork between nations. Very well written.

Great book! The details are incredibly fascinating. This book literally takes you on an adventure to space and back. Very cool how Scott Kelly is the narrator because you can get a good idea of his state of mind while he's telling his story.

From President Kennedy’s time forward I have been fascinated by space travel. The subject has not been well covered for the last few years and I find I have missed hearing about it. This is a beautifully written book by a man who is an American hero for his accomplishments in space. I loved it.

A touching glimpse of an important stay in space. It captures both the importance of monitoring Kelly's biometrics against his identical-twin astronaut brother and glimpses of the mundane (if anything about space exploration is) events that undergird space stints. Kelly's trip from lost kid to the top of the world is moving – especially (and I won't spoil it) when he tells how a book changed his life!

This was a great read. Exciting and interesting journey, with great personal insight about the many challenges, physically, mentally and emotionally of spending a year in space. He also had an interesting and inspiring life before his year in space.

Well written book which lends credence to the idea that a dollar spent on space travel is not a dollar wasted. Both great scientific reading but Kelly also captures the emotional ups and downs of a long voyage in space.

Fantastic book. What I like best is that Scott is a down to earth person (no pun intended) He makes you feel as if he is speaking to you. You truly understand what he and the astronauts go through and what they risk. He doesn't sugar coat it. He tells it like it is. As someone who has followed the space program form the very beginning, I just had no idea what it is truly like. He doesn't see himself as a hero but he truly is a world hero.
Thank you Scott.

This was a great read. Every chapter was interesting but I liked reading about life on the ISS the best. If you're interested in what it takes to be an astronaut or what living on the ISS is really like, this book is for you.

I know, I know -- everyone is hyping this book as the greatest space story since Apollo 11. And I too enjoyed the details of Kelly's preparations and adventures in space. I like how he describes everyday activities, like "dinner", and the different ways the Russians approach space exploration and travel.
But when you write a book as an autobiography you have to endure the personal critiques that might follow, and this book exposes them. I'm sure it takes a very driven person to be a military pilot, and then train and function in the space program. But the author comes across as a very self-centered man. Everything in his life seemed to be about him. Beating out his colleagues striving for the same things. Complaining when support staff sees things differently. Nattering on about some other astronaut's personal behaviors that were different than his. Getting married because it might make him look more stable to the selection committees.Having a couple of kids more or less as an afterthought. Very little in his story indicated his actual concern or love for his family except as it might help his career.
I recall a similar reaction to a Canadian astronaut's story a year or two back. These seem to be imperfect men (like the rest of us maybe!) driven to succeed in a tough field, and willing to push everything and everyone else aside to gain that goal.
Perhaps that's the type of personality needed to push forward. So be it. But let's keep in mind the cost to a person and those around him to gain that success.

I couldn't put this book down! Very interesting! The technical info was presented in a straightforward manner. Loved the stories about his youth and young adulthood as well. Most of all, loved the details of what life is like on the ISS.

This book should be essential reading for all school children. By his own account, Scott was not the smartest in his class and in this book he clearly shows what can be achieved with a dream, determination and above all, focussed hard work. This book is an epic adventure that is hard to put down.

Scott Kelly did a marvelous job of writing about his career and so many accomplishments by him and all the wonderful people around him. I am awed by both his achievements and his humility and very much enjoyed reading Endurance.

I had been anxiously awaiting this book since I met Scott and Margaret Lazarus Dean at UT Knoxville’s “Life of the Mind” event in 2016. It is an excellent account of what Scott experienced while on the ISS and of the key moments of his life that got him there.

While he used the back and forth timeline used by so many these years, it is still very clear and very honestly written. His feelings and introspection are there with all the details of space travel and space living.

While he used the back and forth timeline used by so many these years, it is still very clear and very honestly written. His feelings and introspection are there with all the details of space travel and space living.

A well written non-fiction about space travel and the high risks our astronauts take on our country's behalf. So much is taken for granted and learning about existing in a non-gravitational environment was mind-boggling.
A great read. I recommend this book as a must read.

Scott Kelly gives you the experience of being on board the ISS for a year as well as his personal history of how he made it to there. He credits Tom Wolfe as his major motivator and the power that one book can make to change a life.