It's a question of space
Subtitle: an ordinary astronaut's answers to sometimes extraordinary questions
By: Clayton C. Anderson
Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Pr
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9781496205087
Subjects: Miscellanea; Astronautics; Vocational guidance
Other titles: It is a question of space
Description: Having spent over 150 days on his first tour of the International Space Station, its safe to say that Clayton C. Anderson knows a thing or two about space travel. Now retired and affectionately known as "Astro Clay" by his many admirers on social media and the Internet, Anderson has fielded thousands of questions over the years about spaceflight, living in space, and what its like to be an astronaut. Written with honesty and razor-sharp wit, It's a Question of Space gathers Andersons often humorous answers to these questions and more in a book that will beguile young adults and space buffs alike.
Table of contents: title: The life of an astronaut; title: The basics of outer space; title: ET phone home; title: The International Space Station; title: Space physiology and psychology; title: Space celebrity and miscellany; title: Philosophy and politics; title: Normal spaceflight operations; title: Space suits and space walks; title: So you wanna be an astronaut?.