Book · 2017 · Astronauts
Endurance
My Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery
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Scott Kelly wrote this amazing book after he spent a year in space.
What they say about it
- Focuses on a year in space“a year in space”5

- Authored by Scott Kelly“scott kelly wrote this amazing book”2
The best things said about it
Scott Kelly astronaut and author joins us now to talk about his new book Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery.
Scott Kelly's book is A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery, definitely check it out.
Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio · Mar 2021 Nicholas lenson says in scott kelly's book endurance he mentions the hasselhood is for an astronaut who has to wear glasses when they do a space walk uh contact lenses weren't an options he had to glue his glasses on his head in one of his spacewalks to prevent them from falling are you taking visual impairments into account in.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Endurance by Scott Kelly is a compelling memoir by the astronaut chronicling his year-long mission aboard the International Space Station and his broader lifetime of discovery. The book received high praise and widespread attention across multiple podcast platforms. On The Book Review, host Gilbert Cruz welcomed Kelly to discuss the memoir, noting during the sign-off that the publication had spent seven consecutive weeks on the bestseller list. Similarly, Ariel Ekblaw recommended the work on the Lex Fridman Podcast, highlighting how Kelly explored the physiological changes he underwent in space and mentioning the famous NASA twin study involving his astronaut brother. Neil deGrasse Tyson also enthusiastically endorsed the book on StarTalk Radio just before a commercial break, urging his audience to check it out. Later, on the same podcast, guest Matt Kirschen referenced a specific detail from the text concerning an astronaut who had to glue his glasses to his head during a spacewalk to spark a broader discussion about visual impairments and spacesuits. Additionally, Dr. Sheyna Gifford cited the memoir on StarTalk Radio to describe how astronauts manage physical re-acclimation to Earth following long-duration spaceflights. Through these various discussions, hosts and guests consistently highlighted the book as an insightful window into the physical and mental realities of long-term space exploration.
Every mention
Gilbert Cruz Scott Kelly astronaut and author joins us now to talk about his new book endurance a year in space a lifeti… 3
“astronaut Scott Kelly will be here to discuss his Memoir endurance”
“Scott Kelly astronaut and author joins us now to talk about his new book endurance a year in space a lifetime of Discovery”
“the book again is called endurance a year in space a lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly and it's been on our bestseller list now for 7 weeks in counting”
Ariel Ekblaw so scott kelly wrote this amazing book after he spent a year in space 2
“so scott kelly wrote this amazing book after he spent a year in space”
“so scott kelly wrote this amazing book after he spent a year in space and he's a twin”
Neil deGrasse Tyson but uh scott kelly's book is a year in space a lifetime of discovery definitely check it out 1
“but uh scott kelly's book is a year in space a lifetime of discovery definitely check it out”
Dr. Sheyna Gifford according to to endurance which i believe is the title of scott's book you know he acclimated in many ways 1
“according to to endurance which i believe is the title of scott's book you know he acclimated in many ways”
Matt Kirschen nicholas lenson says in scott kelly's book endurance he mentions the hasselhood is for an astronaut who has… 1
“nicholas lenson says in scott kelly's book endurance he mentions the hasselhood is for an astronaut who has to wear glasses when they do a space walk uh contact lenses weren't an options he had to glue his glasses on his head in one of his spacewalks to prevent them from falling are you taking visual impairments into account in”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and you you wrote a book a year in space a lifetime of discovery i like that”
“so scott's got a book out yeah a year in space a lifetime of discovery”