How to Astronaut by Terry Virts
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers an insider's guide to astronautinga behind-the-scenes look at the training, the basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what its like to film an IMAX movie in orbit, what exactly to do when nature calls, and much more, in 51 brief chapters.
"There's something intriguing to be learned on practically every page.. This book captures the details of an extraordinary job, and turns even the mundane aspects of space travel into something fascinating." --Publishers Weekly
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781523509614 |
| ISBN 10 | 1523509619 |
| Title | How to Astronaut |
| Author | Terry Virts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Workman Publishing |
| Year published | 2020-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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