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An astronaut’s guide to achieving the impossible
In this fearless and deeply inspiring book, part memoir, part guide; astronaut and cardiologist Dr. Eiman Jahangir invites readers into a journey shaped by war, rejection, loss, and an unshakable belief in possibility. Born in Tehran during the Iran–Iraq War and raised in Nashville, Jahangir grew up gazing at the night sky with two impossible dreams: to become a doctor and to travel to space. One dream followed a defined path. The other demanded resilience, reinvention, and extraordinary persistence.
After multiple NASA finalist rounds, career pivots, infertility struggles, and the wildfire that destroyed his family’s home, Jahangir faced a choice familiar to anyone who has dared greatly: shrink the dream or redefine the path. In the new era of commercial spaceflight, he chose the latter. On August 29, 2024, he became the first Iranian American man to travel to space and the first commercial physician astronaut, proving that the road to extraordinary achievement is rarely straight.
Interwoven throughout his story are eight compelling interviews with modern space pioneers, including current NASA administrator Jared Isaacman; Nicole Stott; Sian Proctor; Kellie Gerardi; Hayley Arceneaux; Eytan Stibbe; Chris Huie; and Drew Gaffney. Their candid reflections on risk, identity, leadership, and perseverance broaden the narrative beyond one man’s journey and illuminate what it truly takes to reach orbit—literally and figuratively.
More than a space memoir, this book offers a hard-earned blueprint for purposeful living. Through eight practical lessons, Jahangir shows how setbacks can become fuel and doubt can become momentum. The stars, he reminds us, belong to those willing to keep reaching.
$26.00
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August 25th, 2026.
With a purchase of “A Heart for Space: A Guide for Chasing Impossible Dreams” you’ll receive:
Access to Eiman Jahangir: Lift Off Documentary
Introduction and First Chapter to start reading immediately
A Heart for Space App + Personal Launch Plan
For those who purchase a bundle of 10 or more copies:
An exclusive Zoom Session with Eiman Jahanagir to help guide book clubs, Q&A and book discussions
Growing up in Iran before the Islamic revolution, Eiman and I shared a world that would soon be transformed beyond recognition—yet even then, there was something in him that refused to be earthbound. As fellow physicians, we both dedicated our lives to healing, and while my own path led me to NASA, Eiman's relentless pursuit of the stars ultimately carried him to space aboard a Blue Origin suborbital flight, making him the first physician to travel on a commercial spacecraft. A Heart for Space is the remarkable account of that journey: part memoir, part manifesto for anyone who has ever been told their dream is out of reach. Do yourself a favor and get a copy; it will remind you that the impossible is simply the not-yet-attempted!