How to spacewalk : step-by-step with shuttle astronauts /
"What is it like to walk in space--to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct experiments in a 280-pound space suit? How do you get there in the first place? Would-be spacewalkers will find enthusiasm, vibrant encouragement, and a host of amazing facts, photos, drawings, and descriptions in this...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
MIT Kids Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "What is it like to walk in space--to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct experiments in a 280-pound space suit? How do you get there in the first place? Would-be spacewalkers will find enthusiasm, vibrant encouragement, and a host of amazing facts, photos, drawings, and descriptions in this engaging guide cowritten by three-time shuttle astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan and children's book author Michael J. Rosen (who also provides illustrations). From detailed info about how to train (sometimes underwater!) to descriptions of the emotions spurred by seeing Earth from above, this guide will leave readers inspired and excited to start their own journeys into space." -- Amazon.com. Shows the journey of a spacewalker, from training to EVA day. Includes the story of how Kathy Sullivan became the first American to walk in space. |
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| Physical Description: | 46 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 27 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781536226218 1536226211 9781529512137 1529512131 |