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Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible Hardcover – December 5, 2023

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Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity, and never give up on the pursuit of your wildest dreams.

Mike Massimino achieved his dream of exploring space—now he distills stories and insights from NASA into an actionable guide to accomplish your biggest goals.  

Mike reveals how to make possible the seemingly impossible—on Earth.  Written with characteristic wit and a big heart, Mike identifies ten hard-earned lessons of spaceflight and 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. 

We all have our own personal “moon shots” we’d like to take in life, but as mission control will tell you, doing one big thing really means getting a thousand little things right along the way. Moonshot is the book that will show you how to do just that, and help set you on the right path to achieve your own personal and professional dreams. 

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“Wonderfully entertaining, deeply personal, and filled with heart-pounding stories of life among the stars.  Mike Massimino has gathered lessons from his decades as a NASA astronaut that will help all us earthbound mortals find success in whatever journey we are on.  Moonshot is exactly the book we all need right now!”
 ―Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog

“Moonshot by Mike Massimino—indisputably, the coolest astronaut who has ever lived—is a truly out of this world guidebook for life that we all need to read: a delightful, insightful analysis of what it means to achieve, to succeed, and to dream really big.”―Mayim Bialik, PhD, neuroscientist, actress, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girling Up, and host of Jeopardy

“An exhilarating journey into the profound principles of leadership, the transformative power of teamwork, and the unwavering commitment to integrity that underpin success in the unforgiving environment of space.  Moonshot becomes a beacon of inspiration for all, shedding light on what it truly takes to excel amidst the stars.”
 ―Scott Kelly, former NASA astronaut and commander of the space shuttle and International Space Station, and New York Times bestselling author of Endurance and Infinite Wonder

“A team needs to commit to a shared goal before any great accomplishment can enter the record books.  In Moonshot, Mike Massimino illustrates that through determination, sacrifices, and teamwork, no dream is too bold.  Mike’s story vividly demonstrates that an embrace of the so-called ‘little things’ is essential to beating the odds and reaching extraordinary heights together. Moonshot reminds us that the obstacles we encounter in pursuit of our dreams can be defeated by the power of our perseverance.”
 ―Joe Torre, Baseball Hall of Famer, four-time World Series Championship manager of the New York Yankees, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Yankee Years and Chasing the Dream

About the Author

 Mike Massimino is a New York Times bestselling author who served as a NASA Astronaut from 1996 to 2014.  He is a four-time spacewalker who completed two missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, including the final Hubble servicing mission which has been called the most dangerous and complex mission in space shuttle history.  Mike set a team record with his crewmates for the most cumulative spacewalking time in a single space shuttle mission, and he was also the first person to tweet from space.  Mike received his BS from Columbia University and his PhD from MIT.  He currently lives in New York City where he is a professor at Columbia, an advisor at the Intrepid Museum, an expert television commentator, and an in-demand keynote speaker.  He also had a recurring role as himself on The Big Bang Theory television series.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balance
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 5, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 030683264X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0306832642
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.85 x 0.75 x 8.55 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #250,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mike Massimino served as a NASA Astronaut from 1996 until 2014 and flew in space twice: STS-109 on space shuttle Columbia in March 2002 and STS-125 on space shuttle Atlantis in May 2009 – the final two Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions. Mike became the first human to tweet from space, 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. Mike has a recurring role as himself on The Big Bang Theory; appears regularly on late night talk shows, news programs, and documentaries; and is a much sought after inspirational speaker. He received his BS from the Columbia University School of Engineering, and his two MS’s and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 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.

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  • Joe Perrotta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hard work and determination
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
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    "Mass" shows us, by way of this book, that you can achieve what seems impossible by going for it 100%. He weaves his story, captivating the reader with humor and seriousness. A good read, just like "Spaceman".
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice reading but a little bit forced
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
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    I love reading Mike. His sense of humor and humble attitude is a great contrast of his complex and challenging career. But the book is a little forced to make it fit as a self improvement work.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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  • Divyesh sheth
    5.0 out of 5 stars great lessons for life
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024
    This is a great book written by an astronaut but the lessons imparted here are equally valuable to everyone. It is written in a very accessible language and each and every lesson resonates with me.
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  • Becky C
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for anyone, a great graduation present
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
    I read a lot and I listen to a lot of audiobooks, I don’t normally gush about a book but this is one I want to gush about —- it’s that good. I listened to to audiobook read by Mike Massimino himself and it was an absolute treat to hear his words in his voice. Massimino skillfully weaves memoir and advice into a book that is a joy to read/listen to. Hearing that he was turned down for the astronaut corp not once, not twice, not three times but four times including a medical disqualification but he still aimed for that goal will be balm for the soul of anyone facing struggles to reach for a dream. He shares with us not just the pretty, rah, rah side of his life, he also shares some of his screwups and what he learned from them. I’m keeping his “one in a million isn’t zero” mantra as well as his tactic of allowing himself 30 seconds to beat himself up over a mistake before letting it go and moving on. Any young person at the beginning of their high school or college career who reads this book and takes its lessons to heart will be light years ahead of their peers. A great listen or read.
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