Limitless: The Autobiography

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In fascinating and personal detail, Tim Peake takes readers closer than ever to the reality of life in space through exclusive diaries and audio recordings from his mission. He explores the sacrifices astronauts make being away from their families, the unique sights and smells, the fear and exhilaration, and the profound wonder of the view from space. This narrative emphasizes the power of pursuing dreams, regardless of how unlikely they may seem, and the importance of striving to reach our potential, even when self-doubt creeps in. Peake's journey to becoming an astronaut is both surprising and inspiring, tracing his evolution from a shy boy in Chichester with a passion for flight to a British Army officer, Apache helicopter pilot, flight instructor, and test pilot. His extensive eighteen-year military career included commanding a platoon during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, deployment in Bosnia, and executing high-risk test pilot missions in Afghanistan. Selected by the European Space Agency from over 8,000 candidates, Peake underwent six years of rigorous training, facing physical, psychological, and emotional challenges, including learning Russian in St. Petersburg and enduring the darkness of living in caves and underwater for days.