It is the written record of a defining moment in the history of Brazil. The trajectory of a Brazilian who was born in a humble family, a cherished ideal "impossible", he believed, worked persisted, overcame challenges, made much more was expected of him and became the country's first professional astronaut.Pontes dedicated his life to serve Brazil. First, as a soldier, then as an astronaut, today, as an educator, always Brazil, body and soul.
The story you are about to meet is full of ups and downs, joys and sorrows, fears and accomplishments.
You know all the events that developed on the sidelines of the first space mission in Brazil: the politics and the obstacles before the flight, the moments of danger, curiosity and the thrill of seeing the Earth from space, the reaction of the country, the controversy, the criticism, facts, national pride and positive attitude always astronaut, who continues to work for the space program and inspire thousands of young people to fight for their dreams through education.
Get ready to embark into space and live with the astronaut Marcos Pontes, all the sensations of the mission that took the green flag and yellow to orbit the planet for the first time in the hands of a Brazilian!
Pontes also wrote a self-motivation book, "É Possível! Como Transformar Seus Sonhos em Realidade" ("It's Possible! How to Turn Your Dreams into Reality"), which was released by the same publisher in Dec. 2010.
posted 09-27-2011 09:36 AM
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