The Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet
New York, NY : Workman Publishing Company, [2023]
Format: Book
Description: 171 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
"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.
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.
Subjects:
Astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- Training of -- Juvenile literature.
Manned space flight -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- Training of -- Juvenile literature.
Manned space flight -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 10 and up
ISBN:
9781523514564
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C SCIENCE Space Travel Vir | Ballentine Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C SCIENCE Space Travel Vir | North Main | Children's NonFiction | In |
"Everything you need to know, from training to re-entry"--Cover.
"Includes activities"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes index.
"Includes activities"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes index.