Jannicke Mikkelsen is Norway's first astronaut, as commander of the SpaceX spacecraft Fram2. But the road to space was anything but easy for Jannicke. As a child, she experienced a serious horse riding accident and was paralyzed from the neck down. Through willpower and rehabilitation, she learned to walk again – and at the same time her dream of space grew. She first contacted NASA at the age of 12.With a career as an award-winning cinematographer and 3D specialist, Jannicke Mikkelsen has collaborated with several legends: astronaut Buzz Aldrin, TV star and nature photographer David Attenborough and guitarist Brian May of the band Queen.
Through ups, downs and much adversity, Jannicke has consistently managed to push boundaries. In this book, she shares her incredible journey from her childhood dream to a weightless reality 450 kilometers out in space.
A book for anyone who dreams of achieving something, and for those who are fascinated by space, new technology and powerful natural phenomena.
posted 09-02-2025 02:51 PM
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