Sharing Space

An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change

By: Cady Coleman

Narrated by: Cady Coleman

Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman shares the wisdom that helped her overcome the barriers of others’ expectations—and how to work on a team both in close quarters and remotely.

In 2010, Cady Coleman boarded a rocket and blasted off into space for her third NASA mission, a six-month expedition to the International Space Station where she was the only woman on her six-person crew. After years spent overcoming obstacles in competitive and elite environments, including grappling with her own doubts and needing to overturn the expectations of others, Coleman became a success story in a role that wasn’t built with her in mind—a mother who is also an astronaut, scientists, Air Force pilot, and leader. Her determination and her amazing experiences give her a unique perspective on how to set yourself up for success, and on life here on Earth.

In Sharing Space, Cady shares counterintuitive insights integral to her success, such as how to leverage insecurities to beat expectations, how to know when to adapt and when to instead press for change, and how to be the glue that holds a disparate team together so it can be shaped to thrive. Illustrated with stories from her life and training, Cady takes readers from meteorite hunting in Antarctica to launching a $1.6 billion telescope into space to the wonder of spending six months living and working in zero gravity. This book will inspire anyone eager to escape a box in which they have been (unfairly) placed or to develop the confidence to succeed, even when they’re not an obvious “fit.”

Interesting, entertaining and fun

I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and surprisingly easy to understand! Author does a great job of simplifying complex topics. I like how she weaves in her personal story, her family story and being an astronaut too! Thank you for an excellent read.

Way More Than a Biography About a Woman Astronaut

This incredible book is packed with not only tons of space adventures but also tips to improve ourselves and get us through daily life even when not in space. I will be listening to this often.

A few quotes and paraphrases that caught my ear (there are many more):
* Friendship is optional, but trust is essential.
* Confrontation is great if your goal is to be right, but trickly if your goal is to be trusted.
* Allow yourself to be in awe of others.

Excellent Book!

I really enjoyed listening to Sharing Space. I feel like I've been to the space station now. I could identify with a lot of what Cady talks about.

very enjoyable & informative

liked the honesty and frankness. very personal and personable. made you feel like you were part of it.

Sharing Space.- The great Adventure Space by a Woman astronaut that is so authentic.

It is a fascinating experience listening to Cady Coleman sharing her-story.
You are there feeling it. Is extraordinarily and very Inspiring.