Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook

Author: Louie Stowell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409590743
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
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 and the European Space Agency. Published to coincide with Tim Peake's ISS mission in November 2015, which is sure to inspire a whole generation of children, much as the moon landings did in the 1960s and '70s. This is a whole new era of space exploration and this book features the latest and most accurate information, as it is written in conjunction with experts from the UK Space Agency. An inspirational way to get children interested in science, as they discover the huge number of people who are involved in sending a person into space.

Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook

Author: Louie Stowell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474905064
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
A funny and informative guide to how to 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 and the European Space Agency. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. “A fun, fact-packed and practical guide to launching your interstellar career!” - Booktrust “A fascinating guide for budding astronauts.” - The Guardian “A perfect fact book for budding space explorers.” - The Daily Telegraph "This brilliant guide will tell you everything you need to know about becoming an astronaut and explains what life is like for space explorers. From training tips to spacewalk hints, it’s packed with real-life astronaut knowledge!" - National Geographic Kids "Utterly essential reading for any would-be astronaut, featuring tons and tons of facts and figures all about space and the people who work, explore and experiment there." - Read it Daddy

Astronaut Handbook

Author: Meghan McCarthy
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0399555463
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
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

How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs

Author: Dr Sheila Kanani
Publisher: How to be a
ISBN: 9781788004442
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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

The Spacesuit

Author: Alison Donald
Publisher: Maverick Arts
ISBN: 1848864159
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23

Book Description
There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try. Based on the incredible true story behind the spacesuit that astronauts wore on the first moon walk and the team of women who sewed it together.

100 Things to Know about Space

Author: Alex Frith
Publisher: 100 Things to Know
ISBN: 9781805070016
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, and internet links to specially selected websites for more information.

Space Shuttle Legacy

Author: Roger D. Launius
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Space shuttles
Languages : en
Pages : 375

Book Description

Shooting for the Stars

Author: Norah Patten
Publisher: O'Brien Press
ISBN: 9781788491006
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Follow Norah as she brings you on a journey high above the earth and into space. You will learn about space travel, astronaut training and life without gravity. A fun and engaging book about space and becoming an astronaut but most importantly a book about following your dreams no matter how big!

Mini Astronaut's Handbook

Author: Louie Stowell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474905048
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
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 in this free ebook based on The Usborne Official Astronaut’s Handbook. 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 and the European Space Agency.

Picturing Apollo 11

Author: J. L. Pickering
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813056173
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Picturing Apollo 11 is an unprecedented photographic history of the space mission that defined an era. Through a wealth of unpublicized and recently discovered images, this book presents new and rarely-seen views of the people, places, and events involved in the pioneering first moon landing of July 20, 1969."--Amazon.com.