Book Club Edition: Dinner With an Astronaut by Leroy Chiao

Leroy Chiao was one of the youngest astronauts ever selected. He would spend 229 days in low-Earth orbit, command the International Space Station, and perform three spacewalks. His book, “Dinner with an Astronaut,” chronicles his journey from Chinese American kid born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the literal heights of space achievement. Leroy also shares his thoughts about topics as diverse as engineering, Chinese food, and UFOs/UAPs in this entertaining conversation with The Planetary Society’s Mat Kaplan. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-leroy-chiao See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.