On a tour of the solar system, let former nasa astronaut mike massimino be your guide. Hes also spent days signing thousands of tippedin pages and adhesive plates to accompany the books ordered online. Mike massimino was no different during his career, except that when the dad of two jetted off, he traveled 370 miles up into space to work on the hubble telescope orbiting around the earth at. Former nasa astronaut mike massimino describes his path to space and two shuttle missions in a new book that follows his journey from a weakeyed kid, to a research engineer, to finally an outerspace repairman of the hubble space telescope. Mike massiminos phone number, email, address spokeo. I spoke to mike massimino, a former nasa astronaut and author of the new book spaceman. Spaceman an astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe by mike massimino 3 pp. Once an astronaut, now mike massimino cant wait to be a. The book is far more than an account of space travel it explores the qualities that are necessary to succeed in life no matter whether you want to become an astronaut, a university professor or even a trucker. Aug 22, 2017 on a tour of the solar system, let former nasa astronaut mike massimino be your guide. Astronaut mike massimino talks about hubble mission, and. In tweetspeak, it might have been called a twace, the great space race on twitter. Motivated by a childhood preoccupation with space exploration and astronauts like buzz aldrin, neil armstrong, and john glenn, the author developed an obsession for the reality of space travel in his early years growing up on long island.
Mike massimino, a former nasa astronaut and the first person to tweet from space, is a professor of mechanical engineering at columbia university and the senior advisor for. Massimino, who flew on two space shuttle missions to repair the hubble space telescope, will be hosting a new. Mike massimino department manager enterprise holdings. A nasa astronaut for 18 years, massimino spent about a month total sheltering in placeor, more accurately, sheltering. Howard will get some real space cred on thursdays episode of the big bang theory nasa astronaut mike massimino guest stars as himself in the. Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up and one of the most popular responses is one that makes parents swoon. The evenings events include a reception, lecture, and signing of massiminos new book spaceman. He is an actor, known for the big bang theory 2007, one strange rock 2018 and nova 1974. Mike massimino news from united press international. Nasa mike massimino is one of the few people on the planet who has looked back down on earth from the hubble space telescope, which is now about 340 miles above us in space. Space stories is a day devoted to the exploration of space, both on the commercial and private sides.
Michael massimino bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Astronaut mike massimino peers into columbias crew cabin during a brief break in work on the hubble space telescope. Astronaut mike massimino orbits the big bang theory. Mike massimino is an excellent communicator and i felt that i had travelled to the hubble telescope with him. An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe the cheat sheet.
Astronaut mike massimino, sts125 mission specialist, uses a computer on the middeck of the earthorbiting space shuttle atlantis during flight day 10 activities. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe, is a new york times bestseller. Michael massiminos phone number, email, address spokeo. National best seller a stunning, personal memoir from the astronaut and modernday hero who spent a recordbreaking year aboard the international space stationa message of hope for the future that will inspire for generations to come. Why assembling a team around you is crucial for success. Maisel 2017, once upon a time in staten island 2020 and neon joe, werewolf hunter 2015. How is bedtime on a space shuttle mission a lot like a slumber party.
Mike massimino interview mike massiminos been on the big bang theory 5 times. The way i figure it, if someone is willing to pay to buy my book, the least i can do is sign it, he said. Mike massimino archives startalk radio show by neil. An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe uk ed. Mike massamino spaceman october book signing book signing. Oct 04, 2016 i spoke to mike massimino, a former nasa astronaut and author of the new book spaceman. Because being the right person isnt about being perfect. Astronaut mike massimino looks back at hubble and looks ahead to space tourism by geof wheelwright on may, 2017 at 11. Michael massimino honored as professional builder in 20 40 under 40 awards in professional builder magazine and home buildings. A calendar of these events and other massimino appearances is under sightings wehaveliftoff member.
Of all the careers in all the world that a person could aspire to, you ended up a professional space traveler. An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe by mike massimino is an autobiography of mr. Friday, october 14 at the museum of flight, but as of this writing the event is sold out. Katy tur lived out of a suitcase for a year and a half, following trump around the country, powered by packets of peanut butter and kept clean with dry shampoo. Join host mike massimino, cohost maeve higgins, planetary scientist alan stern, former sts and iss astronaut sandy magnus, and grammyaward winning composer eric whitacre as they explore the promising future of human spaceflight.
This hopeful enthusiasm wanes when their son or daughter starts bringing notes home from the teacher, complaining that they have the attention span of gnat, and need to stop parkouring on school. Michael massimino honored as professional builder in 20 40 under 40 awards in professional builder magazine and home buildings young superstars to be named 40 under 40. Mike became the first human to tweet from space, was the last human to work inside of hubble, and set a. This topic has been started to post news and postevent reports from mike massiminos book signings for the new book spaceman.
Former astronaut mike massimino speaks at a panel on space wont be the final frontier, at main stage in meo arena during 2016 web summit on november 9, 2016 in lisbon, portugal. Michael massimino was born on august 19, 1962 in oceanside, new york, usa. Massiminos memoir is a smooth combination of personal history and immersive storytelling. See mike massiminos spaceman book tour schedule and more photographs from his new memoir at collectspace. An evening with astronaut mike massimino will be happening at 5. Astronaut mike massiminos bumpy ride into space science friday. An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe, about how he got interested in. Astronaut mike massiminos bumpy ride into space science. Mike massimino, a former nasa astronaut and the first person to tweet from space, is a professor of mechanical engineering at columbia university and. Nov 11, 2016 former astronaut mike massimino speaks at a panel on space wont be the final frontier, at main stage in meo arena during 2016 web summit on november 9, 2016 in lisbon, portugal. Astronaut mike massimino talks about hubble mission, and returns a book to the libraries by mit libraries on november 19, 2009 in all news riding the space shuttle is like strapping yourself to a gigantic beast.
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An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe. Media in category michael massimino the following 31 files are in this category, out of 31 total. Science once an astronaut, now mike massimino cant wait to be a space tourist apparently, scuba diving is the closest thing earthlings do that mimics space walking. What was it that motivated you, or inspired you, to become an astronaut. Massimino was an astronaut, worked on the hubble telescope, robotics and nasas pr team. Preorder a copy of spaceman by mike massimino from any retailer and fill out the form to receive a nasa space shuttle enterprise model and bookplate sticker signed by mike to place in your book.