The astronaut's guide to leaving the planet

"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 wo...

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Main Author: Virts, Terry, 1967- (Author)
Other Authors: Lozano, AndreĢs (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Workman Publishing Company, [2023]
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Table of 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.