How To Astronaut

"There's something intriguing to be learned on practically every page... [How to Astronaut] captures the details of an extraordinary job and turns even the mundane aspects of space travel into something fascinating."––Publishers Weekly Ride shotgun on a trip to space with astronaut Terry Virts. A born storyteller with a gift for the surprising turn of phrase and eye for the perfect you-are-there details, he captures all the highs, lows, humor, and wonder of an experience few will ever know firsthand. Featuring stories covering survival training, space shuttle emergencies, bad bosses, the art of putting on a spacesuit, time travel, and much more!

Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.

Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's "enthralling" bestseller as your eye-opening guide (Slate). Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. The secret to Col. Hadfield's success-and survival-is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst- and enjoy every moment of it. In An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Col. Hadfield takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch, the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks, and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement — and happiness. His own extraordinary education in space has taught him some counterintuitive lessons: don't visualize success, do care what others think, and always sweat the small stuff. You might never be able to build a robot, pilot a spacecraft, make a music video or perform basic surgery in zero gravity like Col. Hadfield. But his vivid and refreshing insights will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth — especially your own. "Hadfield proves himself to be not only a fierce explorer of the universe, but also a deeply thoughtful explorer of the human condition." —Maria Popova, Brain Pickings

An out-of-this-world book about space jobs for anyone from age 6+

Today's astronauts require many different abilities. They must not only be expert in performing flight simulations but must also be proficient in such dissimilar subjects as photography, thermodynamics, electrical repairs, flight procedures, oceanography, public affairs, and geology. In Prepare for Launch, the author introduces the technologies and myriad activities that constitute or affect astronaut training, such as the part-task trainers, emergency procedures, the fixed-based and motion-based simulators, virtual environment training, and the demands of training in the Weightless Environment Training Facility. With plans to return to the Moon and future missions to Mars, the current selection criteria and training are very different from those used for short duration mission Space Shuttle crews. Dr. Erik Seedhouse in this book focuses on how astronaut candidates are taught to cope with different needs and environments (for example, hibernation, artificial gravity, and bioethics issues) and also includes brief discussions of the astronaut application and selection process.

How to become an Astronaut for KIDS! Start your child's Astronaut training and Go to the moon and back! Specially designed for kids ages 5 - 12. Do YOU know how to become an Astronaut? What do you do when your little girl or boy says, "I wanna be an Astronaut when I grow up!" and you don't know yourself!? Here it is, you can put this in her or his little hands and say "This is it kid, your handbook for becoming an astronaut!" ENGAGING pics with just the right amount of words helps your child learn, and at their own pace, because they want to! We should never make the mistake of "dumbing down" our material for what we "perceive" as the right difficulty level for a certain age. Let your kid decide. This book starts out super simple and then gets a little more technical in the end. Just right for all ages! Astronaut training, the Apollo 11 mission, and a very detailed journey to the moon and back and much much more! All with fabulous full-color FULL-PAGE photos in this book to get your kids motivated! Help your kid learn to read - he or she will WANT to read this if they like planes or want to be an astronaut. Children need role models today, additionally READING -instead of playing video games- should be more encouraged. This is an INTERACTIVE book with lots of Videos--no Apps required!. DEFINITIONS for the harder words are provided to ADVANCE reading skills and comprehension. Razor-sharp graphics and DIAGRAMS to explain the cool parts of the spacecraft and ANSWER all of those questions your kids might have :-) ! 80+ pages of LARGE PRINT (16pt.) 8.5 x 11" More Detailed Breakdown: Becoming an Astronaut NASA's requirements to become an Astronaut Astronaut training The Centrifuge Weightlessness Training Weightlessness training in the swimming pool Zero G Aircraft "The Vomit Comet" Astronaut Suits How Does a Rocket Engine Work? The Moon Mission - Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin Michael Collins The Saturn V Rocket and rocket stages The Apollo Spacecraft: The Apollo Command Module The Apollo Service Module The Command and Service Module The Apollo Lunar Module Going to the Moon - Step by Step Gravity on the Moon Moon Buggies Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) Returning from the Moon and REENTRY! And more!... This book motivates by linking cool pics for kids to cool content - WORDS Scroll up and grab a copy today! OBLITERATE THE LEADERSHIP GAP! www.Kidsbooks.Club

_________________________ *The* puzzle book of 2018, as featured in the Times, Daily Telegraph, BBC Radio 4, and BBC Breakfast, and a Guardian Book of the Year pick. Have YOU got what it takes to be an astronaut? This book will help readers of all ages find out. Featuring 100 real astronaut tests and exercises from the European Space Agency's rigorous selection process, ranging from easy to fiendishly hard, The Astronaut Selection Test Book goes where no puzzle book has gone before. Including puzzles and tests on: · visual perception and logic · mental arithmetic and concentration · psychological readiness · teamwork and leadership · survival, physical and medical skills · foreign languages (every astronaut has to know Russian!) and much more, this richly illustrated book draws on Tim Peake's first-hand experience of applying to be an astronaut in 2008, when he and five others were chosen - out of over 8,000 applications! We've all dreamed of being an astronaut, though of the estimated 100 billion people who have ever lived, only 557 people have travelled to space. But with this unprecedented look into real astronaut selection, you might just find out your dreams can become reality... _________________________ HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM SOLVER... _______ 'Engrossing... a brain buster of a book... You'll learn plenty about space and what it takes to be an astronaut, but you'll also sharpen up your broader knowledge. For anyone interested in the space race and the imminent journey to Mars, here's the perfect stocking filler.' - STARBURST 'It's a brain work-out on steroids, stuffed with authentic selection tests... Entertaining and engaging... innovative, earnest, soulful and exhilarating' - BBC SKY AT NIGHT MAGAZINE (5 STARS, Book of the Month) 'It's such a good idea... this is a very good thing for Christmas Day' - GRAHAM NORTON, BBC RADIO 2 'Everybody, get this book... it's a fascinating read' - CHRIS MOYLES, RADIO X 'A fantastic gift... more than just a quiz' - WI LIFE 'The perfect [book] for big thinkers' - BBC ARTS, 2018's Biggest Books

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum to find out! With an appealing text and funny, brightly colored illustrations, Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school in her young nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the “Vomit Comet” and learn how it feels to be weightless. Try a bite of astronaut food, such as delicious freeze-dried ice cream. Have your measurements taken—100 of your hand alone—for your very own space suit. Get ready for liftoff! “McCarthy introduces the paraphernalia of rocket travel with a corollary, direct humor that understands and respects its audience.” —Booklist “This appealing book is sure to find a wide audience.” —School Library Journal