Chris Hadfield has spent almost 4,000 hours in space and is considered one of the most accomplished and popular astronauts in the world. His knowledge of space flight and his ability to tell stories about them in an interesting and entertaining way is unparalleled. His videos on the Internet beat records of views. However, this book is not only about what space travel and life in orbit are like. This is the story of a man who dreamed of space since the age of nine, but was able to realize his dream, although, it would seem, there were no chances for this. This is a real textbook of life for those who have a dream and the desire to realize it.