Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet
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- ISBN 9781523514564
- Weight: 360g
- Dimensions: 152 x 202mm
- Publication Date: 11 Apr 2023
- Publisher: Workman Publishing
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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In this exciting book, a former NASA astronaut inspires the next generation of space travellers with answers to all kids' questions on how people become astronauts, how they prepare for space travel, and what it's like to live and work in space.
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!
Colonel Terry Virts earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989, and a master of aeronautical science degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Selected by NASA in 2000, he was the pilot of STS-130 mission aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour. In March 2015, Virts assumed command of the International Space Station, and spent over 200 days on it. Virts is one of the stars (and photographers) of the IMAX film, A Beautiful Planet, released in April 2016. He is also the author of View from Above (National geographic, 2017). He lives near Houston. This author is represented by the Hachette Speakers Bureau.
