Around the World in 84 Days : The Authorized Biography of Skylab Astronaut Jerry Carr

Book & DVD. For 84 days -- from 16 November 1973, to 8 February 1974 -- mission commander Jerry Carr orbited the Earth on board the American space station Skylab 4, setting a new record for time in space.

Had the Apollo 19 mission not been cancelled, Carr could have been the 16th man to walk on the Moon.

Covering his record-setting time in space as well as his training in the U.S.

Marine Corps, his career with NASA, and his retirement years, this biography brings the story of Gerald P Carr to life.