Minneapolis, MN: Zenith Press; MBI Publishing, 2008. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 336 p. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Smithsonian Institution Authographed Copy sticker on front of DJ. Inscription on half-title signed by both authors and dated. Robert F. Dorr (born September 11, 1939) is an author and retired American diplomat who has authored 70 books and numerous articles on international affairs, and military issues. Dorr served in the United States Air Force and spent 24 years as a Foreign Service Officer. Dorr published his first magazine article in 1955. In 2010, he was given an Achievement Award by the Air Force Historical Foundation for his work for the foundation. Thomas David Jones (born January 22, 1955) is a former United States astronaut. He completed four space shuttle flights before retiring in 2001. He flew on STS-59 and STS-68 in 1994, STS-80 in 1996 and STS-98 in 2001. His total mission time was 53 days 48 minutes. He works as a planetary scientist, space operations consultant, astronaut speaker, and author. More

New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006. Reprint. Third printing (stated). Hardcover. Glued binding. Paper over boards. xiv, 369, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Inscribed on title page. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Signed by author. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Business card size ephemera related to the book laid in. More

New York, NY: Smithsonian Books, Collins [an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers], 2007. First Smithsonian Books Paperback edition [stated]. Second Printing [Stated]. Trade paperback. xiv, 369, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Inscribed by the author on title page. Inscription reads To Namir--Aim High in All You Do! Tom Jones STS-59-68-80-98 2/12/12. Some cover wear. Thomas David Jones (born January 22, 1955) is a former United States astronaut. He was selected to the astronaut corps in 1990 and completed four space shuttle flights before retiring in 2001. He flew on STS-59 and STS-68 in 1994, STS-80 in 1996 and STS-98 in 2001. His total mission time was 53 days 48 minutes. He works as a planetary scientist, space operations consultant, astronaut speaker, and author. A Distinguished Graduate of the USAF Academy, Jones served on active duty as an Air Force officer for 6 years. After pilot training in Oklahoma, he flew strategic bombers at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. As pilot and aircraft commander of a B-52 D Stratofortress, he led a combat crew of six, accumulating over 2,000 hours of jet experience before resigning as a captain in 1983. From 1983 to 1988 Jones worked toward a Ph.D. at the University of Arizona in Tucson. His research interests included the remote sensing of asteroids, meteorite spectroscopy, and applications of space resources. Jones performed advanced program planning for NASA's Solar System Exploration Division, investigating future robotic missions to Mars, asteroids, and the outer solar system. Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir, was named one of the top five books on space by the Wall Street Journal. Jones was inducted into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2018. More