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Ask the astronaut : a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight, Tom Jones

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"Ever wondered what space is really like? In his 25 years of training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question and many others. What do you feel on liftoff? What is weightlessness? Where do you sleep in space? Can you see the Great Wall of China? Jones answers every question you have ever had about space in Ask the Astronaut. His characteristic blend of wit, personal experience, and technical expertise shines in each answer, and together all the answers illuminate the true space experience from start to finish. His engaging and informative responses remind readers of historic space achievements, acquaint them with exciting new ambitions, make them feel like they have experienced space firsthand, and even inspire them to want to explore space themselves. Jones covers everything from the training process for new astronaut candidates and the physical sensations and challenges of rocketing into orbit to what it's like to live, work, and walk in space. Jones also explores the future of spaceflight, both professional and commercial, in the years to come. Ask the Astronaut is a delight for all readers, especially "armchair astronauts" and young would-be space explorers."--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource
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Contents
  • Your future in space
  • Aspiring to space
  • Training for space
  • Getting to space
  • Ships for space
  • Surviving in space
  • Living in space
  • Working in space
  • Walking in space
  • Risks of space
  • Seeing space
  • Returning from space
  • Back on Earth
  • Exploring space and the planets
  • Big bangs and black holes: exploring the universe
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9781588345387
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Ask the astronaut : a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight
Title
Ask the astronaut
Title remainder
a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight
Statement of responsibility
Tom Jones
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Ever wondered what space is really like? In his 25 years of training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question and many others. What do you feel on liftoff? What is weightlessness? Where do you sleep in space? Can you see the Great Wall of China? Jones answers every question you have ever had about space in Ask the Astronaut. His characteristic blend of wit, personal experience, and technical expertise shines in each answer, and together all the answers illuminate the true space experience from start to finish. His engaging and informative responses remind readers of historic space achievements, acquaint them with exciting new ambitions, make them feel like they have experienced space firsthand, and even inspire them to want to explore space themselves. Jones covers everything from the training process for new astronaut candidates and the physical sensations and challenges of rocketing into orbit to what it's like to live, work, and walk in space. Jones also explores the future of spaceflight, both professional and commercial, in the years to come. Ask the Astronaut is a delight for all readers, especially "armchair astronauts" and young would-be space explorers."--
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1955 January 22-
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Jones, Tom
Dewey number
629.4/1
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Space flight
  • Space flight
  • Astronauts
  • Children's questions and answers
  • Astronautics
  • Outer space
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Ask the astronaut : a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight, Tom Jones
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OverDrive eBook
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Your future in space -- Aspiring to space -- Training for space -- Getting to space -- Ships for space -- Surviving in space -- Living in space -- Working in space -- Walking in space -- Risks of space -- Seeing space -- Returning from space -- Back on Earth -- Exploring space and the planets -- Big bangs and black holes: exploring the universe
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781588345387
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
E5E89140-239B-4767-8E47-45FC193DA740
System control number
  • (OCoLC)945483393
  • ocn945483393
  • OCoLC
Label
Ask the astronaut : a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight, Tom Jones
Link
Publication
Copyright
Note
OverDrive eBook
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Your future in space -- Aspiring to space -- Training for space -- Getting to space -- Ships for space -- Surviving in space -- Living in space -- Working in space -- Walking in space -- Risks of space -- Seeing space -- Returning from space -- Back on Earth -- Exploring space and the planets -- Big bangs and black holes: exploring the universe
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781588345387
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
E5E89140-239B-4767-8E47-45FC193DA740
System control number
  • (OCoLC)945483393
  • ocn945483393
  • OCoLC

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