Man on a Mission

'I floated toward one of the windows as Atlantis sailed high over the coast of Africa, unprepared for the incredible view that was about to unfold right before my eyes.' Dr. David C. Hilmers is a former astronaut who launched into space four times---one of them being the first flight after the Space Shuttle Challenger accident in the late 1980s. He became an astronaut as part of a NASA program considered to be the most challenging in the history of human technology. But God had more planned for Dr. Hilmers. The beauty of the Earth from orbit reminded Hilmers of his first dream to become a doctor. He went to medical school, became a doctor, and has since launched into many international mission and disaster-relief trips. The story of his fascinating life and current work as a medical missionary will inspire tweens ages 9-12 to reach higher for the dreams God has given them. Young readers, parents, grandparents, and educators will be excited to round out their library with Dr. Hilmers' extraordinary biography.