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Liftoff! An Astronaut’s Dream

Winner of the Children’s Book Council 1995 Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

Liftoff! An Astronaut’s Dream is the true story of Astronaut Mike Mullane achieving his childhood dream of flying into space. The story blasts young readers into space and thrills them with the fear and excitement of riding a space shuttle and watching the earth from 300 miles in orbit. This is an educational, inspirational, and motivational story. With flashbacks to his youth, Mullane emphasizes his ‘normal’ childhood. He wasn’t academically gifted. He wasn’t an athlete. He wasn’t popular. Yet, he was able to make a dream come true. Mullane’s message is that any child can achieve significant life-success through the practice of these values:  Do your best throughout your life.  No one can ask for more and you should never accept less from yourself; Be tenacious.  Don’t give up when you encounter the first speed-bump in pursuit of a dream; Make your education a top priority;  Take care of the only body you will ever have.  You’ll need it for whatever dream you are following; Be a team player and an inspiring team leader.  Soft cover, 84 pages, 9 B&W photos.

Order dedicated and autographed copies below.

Order un-autographed copies or the e-book of Liftoff! from Amazon.com.

Canadian buyers are responsible for all Canadian taxes and duties. For delivery to all other countries contact Astronaut Mike Mullane.

Mullane’s space fact book, Do Your Ears Pop In Space? is an excellent companion book to the Liftoff! story. Autographed copies can be ordered here.

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The Father, Son, and Holy Shuttle Book Liftoff! An Astronaut’s Dream Book Swimming For Shore Book STS-41D in flight crew photo Photo Astronaut Mike Mullane as a teenager with a homemade rocket, circa 1960 Photo Astronaut Mike Mullane boarding an RF-4C Phantom reconnaissance jet in Vietnam, 1969 Photo STS-36 in flight crew photo Photo Astronaut Mike Mullane in the crew van on way to the launch of STS-36 Photo Astronaut Mike Mullane Photo STS-27 crew photo Photo Mike in the cockpit of Atlantis on STS-27 Astronaut Mike Mullane in the cockpit of Atlantis on STS-27 Photo STS-62A crew photo Photo Book Plate Autographed Book Plate Label Book Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut Book Do Your Ears Pop in Space? Do Your Ears Pop in Space? And 500 Other Surprising Questions About Space Travel Book

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  • Biography
  • Speaking Programs
    • Countdown to Teamwork/Leadership/Safety
    • The Lighter Side of Spaceflight
  • Testimonials
    • Testimonials: Sales Meeting Program
    • Testimonials: Countdown to Safety Program
    • Testimonials: Countdown to Teamwork Program
  • Online Store
  • Autographs
  • Astroblog
  • Contact