Dinner with an Astronaut: Serving Space Stories: Past, Present and Future – An Inspiring Biography on Space Travel and the Future of Space Exploration from a Trailblazing Asian American Astronaut poster

Dinner with an Astronaut: Serving Space Stories: Past, Present and Future – An Inspiring Biography on Space Travel and the Future of Space Exploration from a Trailblazing Asian American Astronaut

By Chiao, Leroy

First published 2026

The inspiring journey of Leroy Chiao, one of the first Asian American astronauts in history, illuminating his remarkable path into space and the fascinating history of rocketry and space travel from its very beginnings Imagine if you could sit down and enjoy a meal with an astronaut. What questions would you ask? What could you learn after a few courses? Leroy Chiao invites you as his guest for Dinner with an Astronaut, an insightful and witty deep dive into the world’s most unexplored realm: the cosmos. At just 30 years old, Leroy was selected by NASA as one of twenty-three members of the thirteenth astronaut group. As the first full Chinese heritage professional astronaut, he flew four space missionsthe Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS, and on spacewalks in both US and Russian spacesuits, and served as the commander of the International Space Station. Using his unique perspective from flying with fellow American, Japanese and Russian professionals, Leroy now answers your burning universe-spanning questions, such as: What is the new space race, and who are the next generation of competitors? What is NASA working on these days?

Published
16 Jun 2026
Pages
256
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Edition
Hardcover
Elsewhere
Open Library

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