Discover how you become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you're up there. With a foreword from ESA astronaut Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station. Published in association with the UK Space Agency.
A funny and fascinating how-to guide for budding astronauts, providing a crash course on what it takes to travel into space. Answers all the big questions about space travel, from "How do rockets work?" and "What do astronauts do all day?" to "How do you go to the toilet on a spaceship?" Explores the technology that astronauts use, from space suits to Soyuz spacecraft, and scientific experiments on the International Space Station, and includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more. With a personal message by the British European Space Agency astronaut, Tim Peake, who spent six months on the International Space Station in 2016, and exclusive insights from the UK Space Agency and ESA who have provided expert advice on this book.
A fascinating guide for budding astronauts. The Guardian
Nominiert: School Library Association Information Book Award, 2016.Nominiert: North Somerset Teachers' Book Award, 2016.Nominiert: Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, 2016
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and stories for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and politics. After working as an author/editor for Usborne, she went on to be an Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House. She is author of the bestselling Loki novels.
Über den Autor
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.
Klappentext
All wannabe astronauts need to know about living in space, and the dedication and training that goes into a space mission. Includes a foreword from Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station. Published to coincide with Peake's mission, in November 2015. Ages: 9+.
