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Learn about the excitement, the awe, the thrills, the suspense, and the experiences unique to the astronauts in the shuttle program. Clay blends his personal stories with his professional challenges. I am especially impressed with his persistence in applying for the astronaut program: Clays experience will be motivation for anyone to never give up!
Eileen Collins, retired NASA astronaut and USAF colonel and the first female pilot and commander of a space shuttle
Clays great example shows that a small-town kid can achieve big dreams. I cant think of anything bigger than being an astronaut. This book leaves nothing out of Clays journey to becoming one of the lucky and blessed few who get to experience Gods handiwork from the darkness of space. Its funny, entertaining, and well worth the read.
Dan Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy), stand-up comedian and actor
This is The Right Stuff for a new generation. Clayton Anderson is an astronaut for the rest of us; a regular guy from a small Midwestern town who set the bar high for himself and never lost sight of a lofty goaleven when most of us would have given up. As it turns out, it is not so much about having the right stuff as it is about never doubting yourself and never settling for less.
Miles OBrien, award-winning science journalist for PBS , the National Science Foundation, and CNN
Clay has truly had an exciting life full of adventure and challenges. He tackles each moment in life with ambition and optimism. His life stories can inspire each of us to reach further, dig deeper, and fly higher. From his days growing up in Nebraska and his family life to his time on the International Space Station, Clay proves that life is what you make of it.
Curt Tomasevicz, Olympic gold medalist and fellow Nebraskan
Clayton C. Anderson
Foreword by Nevada Barr
University of Nebraska Press | Lincoln & London
2015 by Clayton C. Anderson.
Foreword 2015 by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
Cover image and author photo courtesy NASA
All rights reserved
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Anderson, Clayton C., 1959
The ordinary spaceman: from boyhood dreams to astronaut / Clayton C. Anderson; foreword by Nevada Barr.
pages cm
ISBN 978-0-8032-6282-9 (cloth: alk. paper)
ISBN 978-0-8032-7731-1 (ePub)
ISBN 978-0-8032-7732-8 (mobi)
ISBN 978-0-8032-7733-5 (pdf).
1. Anderson, Clayton C., 1959. 2. AstronautsUnited StatesBiography. 3. United StatesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationBiography. 4. International Space Station. 5. Extravehicular activity (Manned space flight). I. Title.
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To Dex, a true and honest leader of men and women, whose time both on and off this Earth was far too short.
To all my crewmates:
C.J., Bru, Swany, Pat, Danny, and J.R. of STS -117
Fyodor, Oleg, and Suni of Expedition 15
Scott, Scorch, Rick, Davyd, T.C., Babs, and B. Alvin of STS -118
Yuri, Peggy, and Sheikh of Expedition 16
Pambo, Zambo, Flambo, Longbow, Robo, Rocky, and Bo-ichi of STS -120
Dex, Mash, Rick, Dottie (Cheese!), Naoko, and Stephanie of STS -131
You have shared your lives on terra firma and in outer space with me, and I am forever grateful to you for allowing me that wonderful opportunity.
To my Group 17 Penguin classmates of 1998: while I may not have flown with all of you, I was always honored to be one of you.
For my mother and father and my brother and sister, who taught me that giving up is never an option...
... and for my wife, son, and daughter, who taught me why.
by Nevada Barr
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Black and White Photographs
Nevada Barr
I have known Clay Anderson for many years. We met at a National Education Association conference shortly after his daughter was born. He sang at my wedding and called me from outer space so I could yell Love you! into the black reaches of the universe. Since meeting Clay, I have met several presidents and first ladies and a handful of celebrities, but he remains the only astronaut I know. They are rare, these individuals who orbit around our world, and Clay is everything one could want in a hero: tall, well built, well married, honest, forthright, and, ironically for an astronaut, down-to-earth.
In reading Clays The Ordinary Spaceman you get no sense of separation between the reader and the event; it is as if your best friend is taking you with him under the sea, to Russia, freezing and floating and trying to find a way to eat and pee without gravity. The trip is personal and fun. Reading this book is the next best thing to becoming an astronaut yourself. Maybe the best thing, since you can share all the wild adventures Clay had without ever having to spend hours curled up like a fetus getting fitted for a space suit or slogging through a Russian winter to prove you have the Right Stuff.
Prepare to launch.
Literally thousands of individuals, and surely an equal number of organizations, have been responsible, in part, for the stories contained in this book. From the time I entered elementary school until I hung up my astronaut boots, I have felt the impact of caring people doing their damnedest to help me succeed. While it is imprudent for me to attempt to thank each one individually, there are some who do deserve a special shout-out of thanks.
First and foremost are my wife and family. Susan, Cole, and Sutton, you bring me great joy, and I thank you for accompanying me on this glorious journey. I love you with all my heart and soul.
Notable is my longtime friend and referee colleague John Milstead. A steadfast supplier of daily morale-boosting emails while I lived in space, John provided guidance in the development of the books introduction. I thank him for his help, his wit, and his friendship.
While I served as an Aquarius aquanaut, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and the Key Largo Office of the National Undersea Research Center stood out. Owners and operators of the habitat, with their high level of training competency, professionalism, and adherence to safety at all costs, gave us the confidence we needed to succeed. Thanks to Kea, Birnsey, Coop, Otter, Jim, Dominique, Dr. Jay, Dr. Steve, Kim, Billy, Kendall, Otto, Smitty, Roger, Byron, Hal, and Thor. You were my watchdogs and my friends.
Pilots Andy Roberts and Ray Governor Heineman, flying under the radar (but at very high speed), were willing to assist my waning memory on the technical aspects of the T -38. I thank you for your efforts, which will (I hope) keep others with flying expertise from pointing out any errors I made.
A hearty (thank you) is provided for Dr. Anthony Vanchu. One of a cadre of outstanding Russian language instructors assigned to me during my astronaut career, Dr. Vanchu graciously reviewed the manuscript to ensure that I had minimal (mistakes). I am grateful for his multilingual expertise.
To all the spacefarers of our worldthose who came before me and those still to comeI offer my thanks for dedicating your lives to the premise that we are explorers and that what we do is important to the future of our world.
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