"On November 23, 2002 John Herrington became the first Native American astronaut in space when he blasted off aboard the shuttle 'Endeavour'. During a 14-day mission, Herrington--a member of the Chickasaw Nation--preformed three space walks outside the International Space Station. Herrington's historic flight was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But showing he had the right stuff to become an astronaut wasn't easy. Read the fascinating and inspiring story of this true American hero" -- back cover.
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John B. Herrington
By Stacia Deutsch, Rhody Cohon
"On November 23, 2002 John Herrington became the first Native American astronaut in space when he blasted off aboard the shuttle 'Endeavour'. During a 14-day mission, Herrington--a member of the Chickasaw Nation--preformed three space walks outside the International Space Station. Herrington's historic flight was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But showing he had the right stuff to become an astronaut wasn't easy. Read the fascinating and inspiring story of this true American hero" -- back cover.
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