About the book
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers an insider's guide to astronauting—a behind-the-scenes look at the training, basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what it’s like to film an IMAX movie in orbit, what exactly to do when nature calls, and much more!
\"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!
Editions of How to Astronaut
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781523509614
- EBook
- ISBN 9781523512041
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781649040015
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Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers an insider's guide to astronauting—a behind-the-scenes look at the training, basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what it’s like to film an IMAX movie in orbit, what exactly to do when nature calls, and much more!
\"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!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is How to Astronaut about?
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers an insider's guide to astronauting—a behind-the-scenes look at the training, basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what it’s like to film an IMAX movie in orbit, what exactly to do when nature calls, and much more!
\"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!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in How to Astronaut?
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes > Other technologies and applied sciences > Space science > Space exploration
Where can I read a sample of How to Astronaut?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781523509614
Who is/are the Author/s of the book How to Astronaut?
Terry Virts
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
How to Astronaut is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781523509614) and ebook(ISBN 9781523512041) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781649040015)
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