Liftoff!: An Astronaut's Dream

by Mike Mullane

The author, a retired NASA astronaut, describes what it is like to fly on the space shuttle, explains how he got involved in the space program, and describes what may lie ahead for future astronauts

96 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Richard Michael Mullane is an engineer and weapon systems officer, a retired USAF officer, and a former NASA astronaut.

During his career, he flew as a mission specialist on STS-41-D, STS-27, and STS-36.

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liftoff an astronauts dream is more than just a book about an intrest in space travel it is a very soulful journey that finds in its core the human spirit and what it can possibly achieve. the book really captures how the astronaut of it finds his way through the physical and mental difficulties about beconing from a kid who wanted to be an astronaust to a real astronaut. for the rating this book deserves a high rating so i would give it five stars for my rating liftoff an astronauts dream has a sientific engaging and fun story that the astronaut tells difficult training and the thecnicalities of space trave but bu also examining the psycological resilience that is needed in frightening challenges. throught the book you can get i depht understanding of the level of discipline and commitment one would have in space exploration the major questions raised by the book. whats the true cost of space exploration? financial its a lot but also the astronauts are super away from family and friends in earth. how do astronauts deal fith the fear of space and the void or what is in the void of space. the book tells the story of a nasa astronaut journey from childhood dreams to achieving the goal of space travel. and this relates the heroes journey beacause it takes challenges to you for going form a dream to a reality and tht is excactly the heroes journey and it mentions how is his heroes joourney and also says a lot about the journey it has its mentors chalenges and succes it also has a status quo. the book tells the personal sacrifices and challenges faced by astronauts such as long periods away from family and the risks of going into space exploration. the book shows the excitement and happiness of liftoff and the profound experience of viewing earth from space. throughout the book is made to inspire readers to follow their dreams with no excuses telling to have perseverance dedication and the importance learning.it is for exploring both the practical and essencial things of space travel ,the book raises important questions about the costs and benefits of space exploration the psychological resistance required to confront its challenges , and the challeng of expanding human presence to other planets. some of the struggles that the astronaut has in the book is that he is away from family and if they chosse live in space and leave family or to keep with family and not be an astronaut thet he always wanted to be, i already told how this book relates to my heroes journey and this book changed me as a reader for being a book that is really deep but i dindnt pithc it it also helped me reach more complex texts and all of that. i would recomend this book to peope who liek reading deep and intresting books or sience and difficulties in the book. that was my review and thanks for reading.

[Tamara Rumiantseva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Очень интересная и честная книга. Всё без прикрас: и шовинизм, и сексизм, и самоанализ автора, который говорит о том, что предыдущие две вещи вытекают из недостатка общения с женщинами во время развития и обучения; и описание тренировок в НАСА, и вечная конкуренция и нездоровый климат среди отдела астронавтов, их быт (как дома, так на земной орбите).
Читается как художественное произведение, а не как автобиография. Приправленая отличным чувством юмора, книга читается очень легко. Отличный нон-фикшн

[Mohsen Azh · Rating 4 out of 5]

اگه عشق فضا داريو ميخواي با عاشق اون هم سفر! بشي بيا جلو :)
من چه كيفي كردم لباس فضاييمو باهاش پوشيدم رفتم سمت شاتل حالت چمباتمه خودمو كشون كشون رسوندم به وروديه شاتل و سوار شدم به صورت افقي خودمو بستم بعد شمارش معكوس لرزشاي نازل هاي سوخت درست تو فاصله دو سه متري زير من و صداي كر كننده اونها و بالاخره پرتاب... واي ميخوام بنويسم هي :)
واي اون بالا رو نگم براتون خودتون بخونيد :)