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June 25th, 2026
Book Review: Dinner with an Astronaut: Serving Space Stories: Past, Present and Future Born to Explore by Leroy Chiao with Victoria Bruce; Harper Collins/Hanover Square Press; June 2026; 256 pages (Hardcover); $32.99.
Leroy Chiao, one of the first Asian American astronauts in history, details his notable path into space. Chiao was selected by NASA as one of twenty-three members of the thirteenth U.S. astronaut group.
Divided into four parts – Hors D’Oeuvres, Appetizers, Main Course, and Dessert – the former astronaut provides food for thought via various questions, such as when did he first know he wanted to be an astronaut to his biggest disappointment from space traveling, along with his expectations concerning the future of human spaceflight.
Chiao flew space missions involving the U.S. Space Shuttle, Russia’s Soyuz, the International Space Station (ISS), and on spacewalks in both US and Russian spacesuits, and served as the commander of the ISS.
Sharing the wonders of space with those of us on Earth, Leroy details his astronaut training and otherworldly spaceflights.
Chiao and Bruce have written an inspiring, entertaining and witty account of what space exploration means and the perseverance it takes to depart the planet – and for Chiao that happened multiple times.
A great read from one of America’s most talented space explorers.
For more details on the book, along with a sample read and audio sample at:
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/dinner-with-an-astronaut-leroy-chiao?variant=44270251147298
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