An astronaut's guide to life on earth: [what going to space taught me about ingenuity, determination, and being prepared for anything]

Introduction: Mission impossible

Pre-launch. The trip takes a lifetime ; Have an attitude ; The power of negative thinking ; Sweat the small stuff ; The last people in the world ; What's the next thing that could kill me?

Liftoff. Tranquility Base, Kazakhstan ; How to get blasted (and feel good the next day) ; Aim to be a zero ; Life off Earth ; Square astronaut, round hole

Coming down to Earth. Soft landings ; Climbing down the ladder.