Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances

by Leland Melvin

On a two-month stint as commander of the International Space Station in 2012, Sunita would become the first person to ever complete a triathlon in space.

“Three days there, three days back, and one to bounce on the surface. A week’s vacation and we’ll be home.” Mom turned to me, laughed, and said, “Let’s Go.”