Atmosphere

Joan Goodwin has spent her life gazing up at the stars as a physics professor, content in her quiet world—until she spots an advertisement that changes everything: NASA is recruiting women for the space shuttle program. Selected among thousands of applicants in 1980, Joan finds herself training alongside an unforgettable group of fellow astronauts, including the charming pilot Hank, the brilliant but guarded Lydia, and the captivating Vanessa, and suddenly her carefully ordered life is turned upside down by unexpected friendships and an undeniable passion. As these unlikely friends prepare for their first flights, Joan discovers love and purpose in ways she never imagined possible, only to have everything transformed in a single moment in December 1984. This is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her finest—a sweeping, emotional journey about ambition, connection, and the people who change us when we're brave enough to reach for the stars.