springer.com Colin Burgess Sigma 7 The Six Mercury Orbits of Walter M. Schirra, Jr. Series: Space Exploration Combines complete biographical detail about Schirra with a description of his Mercury mission Adds to Colin Burgess's sequence of books covering the complete Mercury flights Based on extensive primary source research, including archival photos Colin Burgessoffers a comprehensive yet personal look at the 1962 orbital mission of Wally Schirra aboard the spacecraft Sigma 7, the first book about this popular pioneering astronaut whichexplores his entire life and accomplishments. This continues the Pioneers in Early Spaceflight series, the volumes of which form an excellent record of Project Mercury's pioneering early phase of the Space Age. Schirra’s pre-NASA life is examined, as well as his 1st ed. 2016, XVII, 298 p. 226 illus., 82 training as a NASA astronaut and for his Mercury MA-8 flight. The 6-orbit flight of Sigma 7 is illus. in color. fully covered from its origins through to the spacecraft’s safe recovery from the ocean after a highly successful Mercury mission. Schirra’s participation on the Gemini 6 and Apollo 7 Printed book missions is also told, but in brief, and the book also relates his post-NASA life and activities through to his passing in 2007.The Mercury Seven occupy a unique spot in the history of Softcover human spaceflight, and Schirra is at last given his due as one of the contributing astronauts in 37,99 € | £32.99 | $49.99 this painstakingly researched book. [1]40,65 € (D) | 41,79 € (A) | CHF 45,00 eBook 32,09 € | £25.99 | $39.99 [2]32,09 € (D) | 32,09 € (A) | CHF 36,00 Available from your library or springer.com/shop MyCopy [3] Printed eBook for just € | $ 24.99 springer.com/mycopy Error[en_EN | Export.Bookseller. MediumType | SE] Order online at springer.com / or for the Americas call (toll free) 1-800-SPRINGER / or email us at: [email protected]. / For outside the Americas call +49 (0) 6221-345-4301 / or email us at: [email protected]. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with [1] include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with [2] include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. [3] No discount for MyCopy. Part of .