The unexpected corroboration is tucked away in the recently published book a leap of faith by the mercury7 astronaut gordon cooper, in which his story as a test pilot and astronaut is peppered with to quote from the dust jacket his strong views on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence and even the distinct possibility that we. A true american hero, gordon gordo cooper was with a fledgling nasa as humankind took its first courageous steps into space. From a borders book signing, with their borders autographed copy sticker on the dust jacket. Nasas internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls by a pioneering astronaut publishers weekly. Books by gordon cooper author of a second springtime. Leap of faith gordon coopers autobiography click here to see additional images to assess conditioneaston press hardcover leather bound collectors edition of astronaut gordon coopers autobiography. An astronauts journey into the unknown gordon cooper, author, bruce b.
His 2000 book leap of faith was a personal history of the early days of american space flight. In this book cooper, one of the original mercury 7 astronauts, explores the possibility of ufos and delves into what he believes is a government coverup surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The most common perception of gordon cooper is that he was a wisecracking fighter jock who became an astronaut. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. A truly fascinating read from a man who lived an incredible life. Easton press leap of faith gordon cooper signed limited. No mercury ufo, 10 september 1999, retrieved 20 january 2008 gordon cooper touts new book leap of faith at the wayback machine archived july 27, 2010 uk.
Gordon cooper was one of the original mercury 7 astronauts, a select group of the nations top military test pilots who braved the frontiers of space back when strapping yourself to a rocket meant you would be either 100 miles up or 6 under. And if the aliens were sending design flaw warnings, why didnt they mention the orings. Leap of faith, the official biography of gordon cooper other edit leap of faith skate, an eighteen foot dropoff next to a specific set of stairs of point loma high school, california, infamous in skateboarding circles. Des moines register cooper draws on his background as an astronaut to bolster his persuasively argued position that, whatever ufos may actually be, a policy of coverup and obfuscation isnt going to help turn them into ifo. Leaf of faith hardcover first edition book autographed in black ballpoint on the title page by author and legendary mercury 7 astronaut gordon cooper, who died in 2004. His new autobiography, leap of faith, tells a different story. Gordon cooper, gene kranz signed books collectspace. Gordon cooper, astronaut, is dead at 77 the new york times.
This incredible book has been hand signed by mercury, gemini and apollo astronaut wally schirra. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. His 2000 book leap of faith was a personal history. Usa today s article on gordon cooper included this in the final paragraph, cooper also authored the 2000 book leap of faith, in which he discussed nasas early days, his experiences on the mercury and gemini missions and his belief in extraterrestrial intelligence. Gordon cooper autographed leap of faith hardcover book. Gordon cooper, with bruce henderson, leap of faith. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Bruce b henderson astronaut gordon cooper reveals what went on behind the scenes in the early days of the u. A wonderful scarce book in as new condition, never taken out of its original shrinkwrap. Personally hand signed by author gordon cooper on a special title page. Thinking can turn toward itself in order to think about.
Another getrich project cooper championed in his autobiography leap of faith was wendell wellings flying saucer engine the utah rancher had invented and tested on his ranch in utah. A special limited edition, signed by the author, gordon cooper. Easton press leap of faith gordon carpenter, signed edition. All right, gordon cooper, one of the mercury 7 astronauts whos out with a book, leap of faith. Coopers mission, the ninth to be launched by an atlas rocket including unmanned tests, was officially known as mercuryatlas 9. Leap of faith gordon cooper an astronauts journey into the unknown with bruce henderson is a good book with good pictures. Book and dust jacket are in very fine condition no flaws, like new. Gordon gordo cooper was one of the original mercury seven astronauts, pilot. Publishers weekly may 29, 2000 in this engaging memoir, mercury 7 astronaut cooper adds his compelling voice to the chorus of critics charging a u. Cooper claims he saved shuttle via aliens message harper. Gordon gordo cooper was one of the original mercury seven astronauts, pilot for apollo x, head of flight crew operations for the united states first orbiting space station, and the last american to venture. He solos very young and gets his private pilot license no problem. Disney associates, the research and development arm of the walt disney corporation. Authored the 2000 book leap of faith, in which he discussed nasas early days, his experiences on the mercury and gemini missions and his belief in extraterrestrial intelligence.
Mercury astronaut gordon cooper, in his new book leap of faith, presents a tale of government coverups related to spy cameras, to area 51, and to similar subjects topsecret subjects, based on his own personal experiences. Leap of faith by gordon cooper, bruce henderson pdf, ebook. Leap of faith signed easton press ed by cooper, gordon. Gordon cooper was one of the original mercury 7 astronauts, a select. Gordon cooper signed leap of faith book the space collective. Coopers father was a military pilot and an attorney. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An astronauts journey into the unknown mass market paperback was a great five star book by gordon cooper. In the early 50s in germany when i was flying a fighter aircraft there. Said in the book that as an air force pilot in 1951 he chased. Cooper retired from nasa and the air force in 1970.
The first half is decent, but it descends into utter madness, talking about ufos, remote viewing, esp and all manners of lunacy. Each of the mercury astronauts also named his own spacecraft, however, and cooper chose the name faith 7 for his capsule in his book leap of faith. Gordon cooper has 19 books on goodreads with 222 ratings. We see gordon learning to fly his fathers plane at a very young age. In leap of faith, gordon cooper tells the remarkable and interesting story of how it was accomplished. Buckle yourself in for a breathtaking ride because in leap of faith, gordon cooper takes readers to places theyve never been before. In coopers autobiography, leap of faith, coauthored with bruce henderson, he recounted his experiences with the air force and nasa, along with his efforts to expose an alleged ufo conspiracy theory. One of the original mercury 7 astronauts a select group of the nations top military test pilots chosen for americas newly formed manned space exploration program gordon cooper made. Gordon cooper was born on march 6, 1927 in shawnee, oklahoma, usa as leroy gordon cooper jr.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Signed collectors edition, limited to only 3,000 signed and numbered copies. Cooper in the book said that as an air force pilot in 1951 that he chased ufos. In his book concluding unscientific postscript, he describes the core part of the leap of faith. An astronauts journey into the unknown, by gordon cooper, with bruce henderson harper collins, new york, july 2000. An astronauts journey into the unknown reprint by gordon cooper, bruce henderson isbn. An astronauts journey into the unknown by gordon cooper. Nasa project mercury gordon cooper and faith 7 owlcation. I reported to mercury control that i had lost all electrical power, carbon dioxide levels were above maximum limits, and cabin and suit temperatures were climbing. Leap of faith an astronauts journey into the unknown. Des moines register cooper draws on his background as an astronaut to bolster his persuasively argued position that, whatever ufo s may actually be, a policy of coverup and obfuscation isnt going to help turn them into ifosidentified flying objects.
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