Title:
The astronaut's guide to leaving the planet / by Terry Virts ; illustrated by Andrés Lozano.
ISBN:
9781523514564
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Workman Publishing Company, [2023]
©2023
Physical Description:
171 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
General Note:
"Everything you need to know, from training to re-entry"--Cover.
"Includes activities"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
Space, according to an astronaut -- How we left the planet : early space travel -- The journey to launch : training -- Blast off! : launch -- Life in space -- The view from up here -- Don't look down : spacewalking -- Re-entry -- The next mission -- Your training begins here.
Summary:
"A kid's guide to leaving the planet from someone who's done it! Former astronaut Terry Virts guides readers through the practical elements of becoming an astronaut, along with the wonders (and challenges!) of space travel. With insider information on training, piloting a ship, and working in space, readers and aspiring astronauts will be inspired to start their own journey to the stars. This practical guide is full of valuable wisdom and insight that will guide the astronaut candidates of tomorrow!"-- Provided by publisher.
Added Author:
OCLC Number:
on1354941605
Availability:
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