A Message from Space

Author: Jerry M. Linenger / Fan Fan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: On January 1997, astronaut Jerry M. Linenger boarded the Russian Mir space station, embarking on a five-month journey into space. His wife, his 14-month-old son, and the joys of everyday life were all left behind on Earth. Before his departure, he promised to write letters to his family. Although the mission did not go as planned, he still kept his word. Despite each day feeling like a battle, before going to sleep, Linenger would fly to the computer hanging on the wall to write letters to his son, just like any father, sharing his thoughts and feelings. Although he couldn’t communicate face-to-face, the deep affection between father and son was vividly reflected in every word of the letters. It was precisely in this extreme, confined environment, standing on the edge of danger, that Linenger opened his heart and shared with everyone his reflections on life, his love for his family, and the sparks of ideas that constantly ignited.