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Moonshot

A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible
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Moonshot by Mike Massimino is an inspiring memoir that details his journey from a working-class background to becoming a NASA astronaut. It highlights the perseverance, resilience, and innovative thinking needed to overcome numerous challenges and achieve extraordinary success. This book offers valuable lessons on personal development and chasing one's dreams against the odds.
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You might enjoy this book if you are inspired by stories of determination and personal growth. Authored by a real-life astronaut, it combines practical advice with fascinating anecdotes from space missions, making it perfect for those seeking motivation and insights into overcoming life's challenges.

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Moonshot

Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity, and never give up when pursuing your wildest ambitions. Based on thrilling, firsthand accounts of space exploration.

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Moonshot by Mike Massimino is an inspiring narrative that delves deep into the life and experiences of an astronaut who overcame immense odds to explore the cosmos. The book does not merely recount his exhilarating space missions but also provides an insightful guide on how to turn seemingly unreachable dreams into reality. This memoir, filled with heartfelt anecdotes, life lessons, and Massimino’s characteristic wit, captures the essence of perseverance and resilience.

Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity, and never give up when pursuing your wildest ambitions.

Mike Massimino achieved his dream of exploring space. Now, he distills stories and insights from NASA into an actionable guide to help you accomplish your biggest goals. Through Moonshot, Mike reveals how to make possible the seemingly impossible—right here on Earth. Written with characteristic wit and a big heart, Mike identifies ten hard-earned lessons from spaceflight and his other life experiences, including:

One in a Million Is Not Zero: The odds are against you. Do it anyway.

The Thirty-Second Rule: You're going to make mistakes. Learn how to deal with them.

Be Amazed: The universe is an incredible place. Stop what you're doing and look around.

Know When to Pivot: Change is inevitable. Accept and embrace it.

Massimino’s journey is a testament to the power of determination and the spirit of adventure. His teachings in Moonshot are applicable not only for aspiring astronauts but for anyone with a personal 'moon shot' they'd like to take in life. Drawing on his transformative experiences, he emphasises that achieving one big thing means getting a thousand little things right along the way.

Moonshot is more than a memoir; it is a manual for life. Whether you are looking to excel in your career, improve personally, or simply be inspired by the extraordinary life of a man who has seen the Earth from space, this book will set you on the right path to achieve your dreams.

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Moonshot by Mike Massimino is praised for its entertaining and personal narrative, offering captivating stories from his time as a NASA astronaut. Admirable figures like Admiral William H. McRaven and Mayim Bialik commend its insightful lessons on achieving dreams and team collaboration. The book is noted for inspiring leadership, integrity, and perseverance, highlighting the importance of teamwork and determination.

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ISBN: 9780349438832

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Mike Massimino served as a NASA Astronaut from 1996-2014. He was the last human to work inside of Hubble, and set a team record with his crewmates for the most cumulative spacewalking time in a single space shuttle mission.

He currently lives in New York City where he is an engineering professor at Columbia and an advisor at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. He also has had a recurring role as himself on the beloved TV show The Big Bang Theory and appears regularly as a guest on news programs and documentaries.

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