--- product_id: 264193605 title: "Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys" price: "659 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/264193605-carrying-the-fire-an-astronauts-journeys store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 50th anniversary reissue First-person astronaut memoir Apollo 11 mission insider Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys **Price:** 659 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌕 Carry the fire of space exploration—own the story that launched a generation. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys - **How much does it cost?** 659 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/264193605-carrying-the-fire-an-astronauts-journeys) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Insight Beyond the Cockpit:** A unique blend of technical expertise, historical perspective, and personal reflection. - • **A Timeless Classic Reissued:** Celebrating 50 years of humanity’s giant leap with a new author preface. - • **Perfect for the Curious Professional:** Ideal for those who appreciate history, science, and the human spirit in one compelling read. - • **Critically Acclaimed and Highly Rated:** 4.8/5 stars from 600+ readers who crave authentic space stories. - • **Experience the Moon Landing Like Never Before:** Direct account from Apollo 11’s command module pilot, Mike Collins. ## Overview Carrying the Fire is Mike Collins’ candid and witty memoir chronicling his role as the Apollo 11 command module pilot. Reissued for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this book offers a rare, personal perspective on one of humanity’s greatest achievements, blending technical insight with historical and cultural reflections. Highly rated and celebrated, it’s a must-read for anyone fascinated by space, history, and the human experience behind the headlines. ## Description Reissued with a new preface by the author on the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 journey to the moon The years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon Review: The Original Astronaut Memoir - The first men to go into space were not, generally, an introspective bunch. Those who did choose artistic expression to convey their experience often chose means other than writing, such as the painters Alexei Leonov and Alan Bean. Therefore, the inclusion of USAF Col Mike Collins in the third NASA astronaut class was a fortunate happening. This witty chronicler and keen observer of his surroundings has provided us with a unique historical memento of a momentous human undertaking. Collins, though a talented test pilot, stood somewhat apart from his fellows. He hints that he did enjoy the perks, financial and otherwise (read: women) of being an American hero, but one gets the sense that he had a deeper appreciation of life than some of his more gonzo colleagues. His appreciation of art, history, and cuisine, I suspect, were rather more advanced than his other Corvette-driving flight mates. Though a keen engineer, he viewed his involvement on the historic Apollo 11 mission through a wider lens than his technically-focused, almost obsessive crew mates, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. That's a good thing, because in the centre seat of Columbia sat a man uniquely equipped to convey both the personal and historical perspectives on man's greatest journey. No other astronaut, with the possible exception of Chris Hadfield, has ever communicated the experience of space flight and the voyage's personal costs. Carrying the Fire is a warm, humorous, and comprehensive account of 1960's space flight, and a model for the honest chronicler. Review: Very interesting, well written. - Very interesting explanation of what it was like to be an Astronaut, fly Gemini and fly Apollo to the moon and back. Mike Collins concentrates on the space program and has a good way with words. Very well put and always interesting. Gene Cernan's book is good too. The other moon men, well, not so good. If you want to know about alcoholism read Buzz Aldrin. I admire Buzz Aldrin's achievements but he should have stuck to the space stuff. I recommend Collins, and Cernan. ## Features - Item Trademark: FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX - manufacturer: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 1.00089866948, 454. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #147,970 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #329 in Science & Technology #759 in History of the Americas #8,737 in Science, Nature & Math | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 600 Reviews | ## Images ![Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91kOkLNjk2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Original Astronaut Memoir *by G***N on 6 December 2023* The first men to go into space were not, generally, an introspective bunch. Those who did choose artistic expression to convey their experience often chose means other than writing, such as the painters Alexei Leonov and Alan Bean. Therefore, the inclusion of USAF Col Mike Collins in the third NASA astronaut class was a fortunate happening. This witty chronicler and keen observer of his surroundings has provided us with a unique historical memento of a momentous human undertaking. Collins, though a talented test pilot, stood somewhat apart from his fellows. He hints that he did enjoy the perks, financial and otherwise (read: women) of being an American hero, but one gets the sense that he had a deeper appreciation of life than some of his more gonzo colleagues. His appreciation of art, history, and cuisine, I suspect, were rather more advanced than his other Corvette-driving flight mates. Though a keen engineer, he viewed his involvement on the historic Apollo 11 mission through a wider lens than his technically-focused, almost obsessive crew mates, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. That's a good thing, because in the centre seat of Columbia sat a man uniquely equipped to convey both the personal and historical perspectives on man's greatest journey. No other astronaut, with the possible exception of Chris Hadfield, has ever communicated the experience of space flight and the voyage's personal costs. Carrying the Fire is a warm, humorous, and comprehensive account of 1960's space flight, and a model for the honest chronicler. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very interesting, well written. *by A***I on 8 April 2018* Very interesting explanation of what it was like to be an Astronaut, fly Gemini and fly Apollo to the moon and back. Mike Collins concentrates on the space program and has a good way with words. Very well put and always interesting. Gene Cernan's book is good too. The other moon men, well, not so good. If you want to know about alcoholism read Buzz Aldrin. I admire Buzz Aldrin's achievements but he should have stuck to the space stuff. I recommend Collins, and Cernan. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Un viaggio di un astronauta *by M***O on 9 August 2020* Michael Collins nonostante sia stato membro dell'Apollo 11 è ricordato come l' "astronauta dimenticato" poiché non mise piede sulla Luna insieme ad Armstrong e Aldrin. Questa sua opera è scritta davvero bene, molto dettagliata e tecnica in alcuni punti (potrebbe annoiare), e sa mantenere vivo l'interesse nel lettore. Egli racconta tutte le fasi della sua carriera da test pilot dell' Aeronautica, l'addestramento da astronauta fino al suo ultimo incarico dopo aver prestato servizio nella NASA. Il suo racconto è realistico, umano e sa descrivere benissimo la sua esperienza anche sul piano psicologico e delle emozioni cosa che non riesce o non si trova nei libri di altri astronauti. La bellezza di "Carrying the Fire" la si può trovare nei piccoli eventi raccontati come l'incontro con i cosmonauti sovietici, le sue riflessioni sul programma spaziale, la difficoltà della vita da astronauta, il suo rapporto nei confronti degli altri colleghi, il ricovero in ospedale per un intervento chirurgico e il suo legame con Roma, città natale. Tutto ciò lo fa senza annoiare e utilizzando un umorismo sottile e divertente. In questo libro, Collins, è sia un filosofo che un ingegnere/astronauta; dà degli spunti su cui riflettere e ci fa capire l'importanza di non arrendersi mai non lasciandosi scoraggiare dalle avversità. ## Frequently Bought Together - Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys - Simon & Schuster Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/264193605-carrying-the-fire-an-astronauts-journeys](https://www.desertcart.no/products/264193605-carrying-the-fire-an-astronauts-journeys) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*