How to Spacewalk : Step-By-Step with Shuttle Astronauts
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Overview
Aspiring astronauts will be ready for liftoff with this thrilling guide to preparing for and doing a real spacewalk with the first American woman to walk in space as their partner. 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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781536226218
- ISBN-10: 1536226211
- Publisher: Mit Kids Press
- Publish Date: June 2023
- Dimensions: 8.6 x 10.4 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 48
- Reading Level: Ages 7-9
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