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Robert Pearlman
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Astronaut Don Pettit's 'Spaceborne' offers other-worldly look at Earth

Three things have primarily changed how we see Earth in photographs from the International Space Station.

The orbiting outpost gained a multi-window Cupola module in 2010 and advancements in digital photography brought better, more capable cameras to orbit.

The third was NASA astronaut Don Pettit.

Robert Pearlman
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Spaceborne
by Don Pettit
It's maybe one of the most universal dreams shared by nearly all human beings — to view earth from space.

The spirit of exploration runs deep in so many of us. To see what's "over there" or "around the next corner"... to discover exotic new lands and, even new worlds, has lead people to do extraordinary things. For astronaut Donald R. Pettit it has propelled him to spend 370 days aboard the International Space Station.

Being afforded that rare privilege of viewing earth from space was not lost on Mr. Pettit. Feeling a strong sense of duty to share what he witnessed, he was inspired to use his talents as a photographer to create an amazing array of worldly and other-worldly images of earth, the stars, the auroras and everything in between. Many of the best of those photographs are included in this museum quality, hardcover, coffee table book.

The foreword is by Alan Bean. Mr. Bean is widely known for his artwork depicting various space-related scenes and documenting his own experiences in space as well as those of his fellow Apollo program astronauts. In November, 1969, aboard Apollo 12, Bean became the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He made his final flight into space on the Skylab 3 mission in 1973. After retiring from NASA in 1981, he pursued his passion for painting full time.

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What about offering signed copies?

COR482932
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Excellent! Don is the best photographer we've sent up there!

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Great book. Go out and buy it.

They all did a good job on the pictures, the selections and the layout.

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I picked up the book. It is a very well done book. The cost is worth it. I even got my signed!

The publishers are easy to work with, the material and paper are first rate.

Robert Pearlman
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Originally posted by cspg:
What about offering signed copies?
Though Pettit is free is sign copies, as an active astronaut he cannot participate in a commercial signing.

For similar reasons, he writes the following in the book:

I have written this book in my spare time wanting to share the experience of a photographer who happened to find himself in orbit. I am currently an active astronaut and have received permission from NASA to write this book by forgoing royalty payments.

Neil DC
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Got my copy of the book signed by Dr. Pettit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City last week. Great presentations/discussion with Mike Massimino and Jacque Cousteau's grandson.

Beautifully photographed book of Earth images and many amazing long exposure shots. Alan Bean wrote the foreword. Very glad that active astronauts can publish books! More should do so.

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