How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs
Shortlisted for the 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards
Discover what it's really like to be an astronaut, and all of the other space jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by expert astronomer Dr Sheila Kanani.
Learn about how astronauts train to go to space, what it feels like during launch and what astronauts do on the space station. Curious about other jobs in the space industry? From computer engineers and planetary scientists to spacesuit designers and space chefs, there are lots of different space jobs.
- Flight directors work in Mission Control, making sure the astronauts are safe and the mission is proceeding on track
- Exoplanet hunters look for planets outside of our solar system
- Astrobiologists try to work out what aliens on other planets might look like
How to Be an Astronaut is the ideal book for children who dream of going into space.
Other titles in the series include:
- How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs
- How to Launch a Tech Start-Up
- How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV Jobs
- How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs
- How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs
- How to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs
Dr Sheila Kanani (Author)
Dr Sheila Kanani is a space cadet, with her head high up in the clouds even when her feet are firmly on planet Earth. Sheila became interested in space and astronomy at the age of 13, and her passion sky-rocketed from there. She has a PhD in planetary science and her favourite planet is Saturn. Her favourite 'work' interests are teaching GCSE Astronomy and giving public talks to audiences of all ages and sizes.
Outside of astronomy, Sheila loves to play hockey and the saxophone, enjoys listening to records and dancing like no one is watching with her husband and sons, and curling up on the sofa with an excellent book and her six-fingered cat. Sheila's love of writing began when she was nine and she started a daily journal, which she has kept (mostly) up to date ever since!
Sol Linero (Illustrator)
Sol is a children's book illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires. Her illustrations are filled with details and beautiful colors focused on children's products like books, puzzles, board books and memory games. Sol has worked for Airbnb, Pottery Barn Kids, Unicef and international magazines such as Oprah, Jamie Oliver, Wired and The Washington Post.